as in threatens
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangers
Other critics of the tax are highlighting statements from Newsom that the tax endangers state revenues, seemingly targeting left-leaning voters who may have reservations about the proposal.
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Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
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Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
Crandall said the suppression only policy endangers the few firefighters left at the agency.
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Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 May 2026
Trump has accused Pope Leo XIV of being soft on terrorism and supporting negotiations with Iran, claiming the pontiff endangers Catholics by failing to oppose Iran’s potential acquisition of nuclear weapons.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
The teaser also reveals that the titular character has a huge company, which endangers millions with a drilling operation that goes too far.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Someone this unstable, whose behavior endangers the nation, should not remain in office.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
The Callery pear tree endangers that food source.
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John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
Crandall said the suppression only policy endangers the few firefighters left at the agency.
—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 May 2026
Trump has accused Pope Leo XIV of being soft on terrorism and supporting negotiations with Iran, claiming the pontiff endangers Catholics by failing to oppose Iran’s potential acquisition of nuclear weapons.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
The teaser also reveals that the titular character has a huge company, which endangers millions with a drilling operation that goes too far.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Someone this unstable, whose behavior endangers the nation, should not remain in office.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
The Callery pear tree endangers that food source.
—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangers
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Officials say the invasive predator threatens the Bay's ecosystem by preying on native species.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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The current system risks patient dissatisfaction if complex issues aren't addressed by doctors, and further physician disenfranchisement is unsustainable.
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Kalshi risks more Illinois fights Illinois seems certain that there are many questions that courts must answer before prediction markets like Kalshi can keep taking sports wagers.
Verb
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In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right.
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His new stance imperils Americans and emboldens China, which makes a future crisis likelier than ever.
Verb
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His refusal to do so jeopardizes public safety.
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This mistaken understanding of Iran’s leaders jeopardizes the chances of solving the current crisis with diplomacy.
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“Endangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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