as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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as in threatened
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangered
Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
The sheriff's office also received assistance from the local Child Abduction Response Team, which can also be used for missing and endangered adults.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Aside from disease, the creatures are vulnerable to habitat loss, animal attacks and being hit by cars, and were named critically endangered in 2022, according to Australia’s World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to the eel pit, Tobler cares for dozens of other animals, including tortoises, lizards and an endangered Australian lungfish.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
The sheriff's office also received assistance from the local Child Abduction Response Team, which can also be used for missing and endangered adults.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The women of Gaza who are simply trying to feed their children are being intimidated and endangered by the very group that claims to represent them.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Aside from disease, the creatures are vulnerable to habitat loss, animal attacks and being hit by cars, and were named critically endangered in 2022, according to Australia’s World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
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Crops such as rice and soybeans are also vulnerable as excessive UV-B can reduce yields and threaten food security.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement This granular knowledge and deep curiosity is also what drives Speer’s long-standing dedication to protecting the vast, vulnerable open ocean and deep-sea environments that lie outside of national borders and hold some of the largest reservoirs of biodiversity on earth.—
Bonnie Tsui,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened to take action.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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With medical personnel locked out of electronic health records and systems for coordinating basic patient care such as medications, surgical procedures, and tests, hospital employees reported lapses that threatened patients’ lives.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The position of elementary education among the least susceptible to poverty might be surprising, but elementary school teachers are scarce and in demand.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Children and babies are more susceptible to lead toxicity due to their smaller body size, metabolism, and rapid growth.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This n—a came home talkin’ about, ‘These n—s snitched,’ when everybody risked their life and freedom for you, boy.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Western States Petroleum Association has been warning California lawmakers since last year that dwindling Central Valley oil production risked shuttering pipelines such as the San Pablo Bay conduit.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Formulated without alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, the TheraBreath Whitening Fresh Breath Oral Rinse uses glucose oxidase and enzymes called papain to help break up stains and kill bad-breath-causing bacteria—all without aggravating sensitive teeth and gums.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Organizations are increasingly relying on AI to handle the initial assessment load, especially in high-volume or compliance-sensitive hiring scenarios.—
Aaron Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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And in the height of summer, with an extra air conditioner pumping in the corner, the heat from the semi-exposed kitchen can make the dining room feel slightly steamy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These projects focus on preserving polar bears, rhinos, imperiled cats and exceptional (endangered) plants.—
Leyla Shokoohe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Sep. 2025
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They're listed as imperiled by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and largely reside along the western highland Rim from Stewart County to the southern border, according to the agency.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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The concert had been jeopardized by the strike and organizers considered finding a new venue at the last minute.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Anyhow, the film faced immense production challenges due to October 7, which jeopardized painstaking preproduction work in Palestine.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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