as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
Ukrainian Lavrynovych is charged with arson with intent to endanger life or being reckless as to whether life would be endangered.
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Reuters, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, their population has exploded to around 160 individuals and their presence is now endangering native species.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Bis said sanctuary policies endanger public safety.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Attwater’s prairie chickens are among the rarest birds in the Lonestar State and are highly-endangered.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, their population has exploded to around 160 individuals and their presence is now endangering native species.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Bis said sanctuary policies endanger public safety.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Attwater’s prairie chickens are among the rarest birds in the Lonestar State and are highly-endangered.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Alex Bonetig’s goal more than five minutes into extra time made the difference for Portland (4-1-5), which threatened repeatedly late to break a 1-1 stalemate that lasted nearly the entire second half.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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During the trial, the victim testified that Newton pointed a gun at the victim’s head and threatened her with it instead of attempting to pistol-whip her.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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What was supposed to be a solidarity visit to Caribbean nations by Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has instead ignited a diplomatic row that risks widening divisions within the 15-member Caribbean Community bloc known as CARICOM.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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If entry-level roles are compressed too aggressively, firms risk weakening their own talent pipelines.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yvette Loizon, chief of policy at the state’s attorney’s office, told the judge that declining to sign onto a political statement does not amount to a conflict, adding that making political statements can jeopardize prosecutions.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, the Pentagon told Congress the process of clearing mines Iran laid in the strait could take up to six months, further jeopardizing transit through the critical choke point.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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His short but wide-ranging speech broadly touched on a slew of developments between the United Kingdom and the United States, conveying cautious optimism and cultural affection at a time when the relationship seems deeply imperiled.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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For Earth Day, is there a more appropriate way to celebrate than hanging out with endangered red wolves, a chef who harvests edible plants and imperiled honeybees?—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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