as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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as in endangers
to place in danger
a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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Recent Examples of perils
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
The documentary about the perils of authoritarianism from the author of iconic 1984 and Animal Farm premiered at Cannes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
But, for the Frenchman, the perils of organizing a world record attempt centered around one of Europe’s most famous landmarks have been equally taxing.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Only the faintest hint of a metacommentary on the perils of monetizing mayhem keeps the first and worst of V/H/S/Halloween’s six-pack from going completely flat.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
In her decades-long career, Goodall used her experience and fame to raise awareness to the dwindling chimpanzee populations and also the perils of environmental destruction.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Public health experts have warned of the perils of falls for older people for decades.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Ghaywan’s script is explicit but never priggish in its moral standing, letting the outstanding performances drive home the perils of bigotry more than any grandstanding dialogue.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
As investigators work to determine what caused an Airbus EC130 T2 medical helicopter to crash onto busy Highway 50 critically injuring the three aboard, Monday’s dramatic crash in Sacramento highlights the critical role of air ambulances and the perils their pilots and crew face in the skies.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
The documentary about the perils of authoritarianism from the author of iconic 1984 and Animal Farm premiered at Cannes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
But, for the Frenchman, the perils of organizing a world record attempt centered around one of Europe’s most famous landmarks have been equally taxing.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Only the faintest hint of a metacommentary on the perils of monetizing mayhem keeps the first and worst of V/H/S/Halloween’s six-pack from going completely flat.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
In her decades-long career, Goodall used her experience and fame to raise awareness to the dwindling chimpanzee populations and also the perils of environmental destruction.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Public health experts have warned of the perils of falls for older people for decades.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Ghaywan’s script is explicit but never priggish in its moral standing, letting the outstanding performances drive home the perils of bigotry more than any grandstanding dialogue.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perils
Noun
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Davis and Lively each are dangerous lob threats.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The mother of Jacob De La Rosa, a 15-year-old Polytechnic High School student who was stabbed near the campus Friday afternoon, believes that her son’s death stemmed from threats that were made to Jacob’s older brothers.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That the nation’s president used his platform to promote theories that have been thoroughly debunked across hundreds of studies endangers all children.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The group also reaffirmed that vaccines are safe, play no role in autism and that undermining them endangers public health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Pastors preached about the dangers and sacrifices miners faced deep underground, in an age of few regulations.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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That is, a non-central process that allows the immune system to strike a delicate balance between being appropriately responsive and aggressive toward intruding germs or foreign dangers while also not running amok.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The American Journal of Managed Care reported that the initiative is expected to face legal challenges and could prove difficult to implement, with industry analysts warning that the plan risks acting as a blunt instrument rather than a workable solution.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Without proper padding and protection, your device risks scratches, dents, or worse, internal damage.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Flooding threatens dozens of hospitals in coastal areas, including in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and New York.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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They’re set to expire in December, and while Congress could act to extend them, a prolonged government shutdown threatens to delay or derail that effort, leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing coverage.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Perils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perils. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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