as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge
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Recent Examples of endanger
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday night, a fifth major fire in Los Angeles county broke out near Runyon Canyon, potentially endangering some of Hollywood’s famous landmarks like the Hollywood Bowl, the Walk of Fame, and the Dolby and TCL Chinese theaters.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Another fire, named the Sunset Fire, broke out Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills, endangering the iconic landmark the Hollywood Bowl, among other tourist destinations.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Healthcare institutions will now be required to encrypt data, preventing leaks that could endanger individuals.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Then three events endanger Apolline’s hermetic routine.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday night, a fifth major fire in Los Angeles county broke out near Runyon Canyon, potentially endangering some of Hollywood’s famous landmarks like the Hollywood Bowl, the Walk of Fame, and the Dolby and TCL Chinese theaters.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Another fire, named the Sunset Fire, broke out Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills, endangering the iconic landmark the Hollywood Bowl, among other tourist destinations.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Healthcare institutions will now be required to encrypt data, preventing leaks that could endanger individuals.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
Verb
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Yass has reportedly threatened to stop donating to Congress members who support the ban against TikTok, which would threaten his multi-billion dollar investment in the app.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton Fire, which has burned over 13,000 acres, continues to threaten homes and has led to widespread evacuations.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
10 Jan. 2025
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Assess your risk The importance of all this advice depends on a person’s health and their exposure to poor quality air.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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For every 2,000 steps a person walks, their risk of cancer, heart disease and premature death lowers by 10%, peaking at 10,000 steps daily, according to two studies published in JAMA Neurology and JAMA Internal Medicine.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kyiv's heavy reliance on U.S. aid, and the skepticism shown by some in the Trump camp regarding high levels of spending on this assistance, have raised concerns that Trump's return could jeopardize Ukraine's defensive efforts.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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This week, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a physician, wrote in The New York Times that vaccine misinformation spread by Kennedy played a role in Samoa’s outbreak and warned that appointing him at the Department of Health and Human Services would jeopardize public health.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC News,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That record is in real jeopardy, considering how lackluster the offense looks.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
1 Jan. 2025
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Make no mistake, critical Older Americans Act programs are now in some jeopardy.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Some progressives and mental health advocates have warned that expanding the policy could imperil people who aren’t actually in need of hospitalization and that simply removing people from subways does not provide any long-term solutions.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Or even to batten down the hatches as a coming Trumpian storm imperils the global financial system.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The air district’s governing board convened Friday, lamenting the widespread destruction from the wildfires and the persisting danger from heavy smoke.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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As for the air tankers' operations over smoldering hillsides, the most immediate danger would seem to be to the aviators.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Amber’s loyalty to her friends is something that has gotten her in trouble time and time again.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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What's next: Having trouble putting an itinerary together for next year?—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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