as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
that stupid prank could turn out to be a jeopardizing event in your academic career
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as in endangering
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardizing
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Property managers who understand future leasing plans can negotiate interim deals without jeopardizing long-term strategy.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
My bill corrects outdated SNAP laws so CTE students enrolled in SNAP can continue their education without jeopardizing their families' benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the loss of federal dollars set in motion by that bill is already wreaking havoc across the state, jeopardizing nearly every sector of California — spanning transportation, education, scientific research and energy infrastructure, just for starters.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
The cuts will eliminate 40% of WOJB's operating budget, jeopardizing its ability to provide essential community services.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But protesters who gathered before the council meeting said the 287(g) agreement means more people are subject to racial profiling, and the program often undermines trust of law enforcement officers, thus jeopardizing public safety.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025
Since then, grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies have been cut off, jeopardizing the university's research apparatus.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Dedicated instructors, postdocs and staff have been laid off, jeopardizing the training of the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math professionals, including scientists, engineers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and teachers.
—Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Israel had to inform the US without jeopardizing the operation.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Property managers who understand future leasing plans can negotiate interim deals without jeopardizing long-term strategy.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
My bill corrects outdated SNAP laws so CTE students enrolled in SNAP can continue their education without jeopardizing their families' benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the loss of federal dollars set in motion by that bill is already wreaking havoc across the state, jeopardizing nearly every sector of California — spanning transportation, education, scientific research and energy infrastructure, just for starters.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
The cuts will eliminate 40% of WOJB's operating budget, jeopardizing its ability to provide essential community services.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But protesters who gathered before the council meeting said the 287(g) agreement means more people are subject to racial profiling, and the program often undermines trust of law enforcement officers, thus jeopardizing public safety.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025
Since then, grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies have been cut off, jeopardizing the university's research apparatus.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Dedicated instructors, postdocs and staff have been laid off, jeopardizing the training of the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math professionals, including scientists, engineers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and teachers.
—Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
Adjective
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Whatever happens in their final qualifier, against Argentina on Tuesday, La Tri will travel to the World Cup next summer as one of South America’s most dangerous teams.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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To dissidents, she has been seen as a hero putting her life on the line; to Modi’s supporters, as a dangerous subversive who is anti-national and anti-Hindu.—
Anderson Tepper,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was convicted in October 2022 on six counts first-degree intentional homicide, 61 counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, six counts of hit and run involving death and two counts of bail jumping, all felonies, plus one count of misdemeanor battery.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Try dropping these items at a local hazardous waste disposal site.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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The report comes after analysts — and some Fed officials — for months have debated whether the central bank has waited too long to cut rates, risking a slowdown.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The proposal, called the Food Eligibility for Education and Development (FEED) Act and introduced by Republican Senator Jon Husted of Ohio, would let young adults in career and technical education (CTE) programs work part time without risking their benefits.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If the story itself was perilous, so was the shoot.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the Orizzonti jury prize was handed to Japanese director Akio Fujimoto for his drama Lost Land, the story of two Rohingya child refugees on a perilous journey to reach Malaysia.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the point buried within Napier’s coach-speak seminar explains why Power 4 teams, especially those with playoff aspirations, may stop scheduling remotely threatening Group of 5 opponents.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Drummond has served prison time for robbing a convenience store and threatening to go after jurors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The new vaccines have only been approved for people 65 or older and young people who have other health issues that would make getting COVID especially risky.—
September 11,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, these projections assume the industry can overcome its computational bottlenecks—a risky bet if compute architectures remain tethered to the past.—
Lee-Lean Shu,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thankfully, the most recent accident was less serious, and Sabrina and their unborn child were ultimately okay.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Between them, Sinner and Alcaraz have dispatched their only serious rival in three straight majors, largely making every other match at these tournaments feel almost immaterial.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Jeopardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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