as in to endanger
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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Recent Examples of imperil
Without tourism, many small communities are also imperiled, said Olivia McKendrick, co-founder of Cultural Sanctuaries, a non-profit dedicated to protecting indigenous culture, language, and land.
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Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Otherwise, tech companies could imperil democracy.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s football federation had suggested its involvement was imperiled.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Otherwise, tech companies could imperil democracy.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s football federation had suggested its involvement was imperiled.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
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The most endangered is the New Zealand fairy tern, tara iti, with a population of less than 50, including 10 breeding females.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Your fast response and decisive actions prevented this foolish criminal act from endangering the rest of the county.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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He was taken to an area hospital in non-life threatening condition and is expected to survive.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that abusers will threaten, harm or kill a beloved companion animal to manipulate and control the people who love them.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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