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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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city has reduced the number of its firefighters, to the imperilment of every homeowner
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Recent Examples of imperil
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The move imperils public interest reporting and will have ramifications far beyond this specific case.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
The good news is despite S&P giving the company a junk credit rating, according to the Times, Strategy’s liquidity is not immediately imperiled.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court could rule as soon as next week on whether to strike down the tariffs imposed under that law and could immediately imperil this new tranche, effectively daring the judiciary to intervene in a fresh trade war.
—Kevin Breuninger,luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Still, Trump’s attacks on Europe, which imperiled the transatlantic alliance, may have lasting effects, Politico wrote.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The move imperils public interest reporting and will have ramifications far beyond this specific case.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
The good news is despite S&P giving the company a junk credit rating, according to the Times, Strategy’s liquidity is not immediately imperiled.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court could rule as soon as next week on whether to strike down the tariffs imposed under that law and could immediately imperil this new tranche, effectively daring the judiciary to intervene in a fresh trade war.
—Kevin Breuninger,luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
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While the issue was not resolved during Tuesday’s hearing, the judge at one point ordered a still photographer to be repositioned after concerns from Robinson’s lawyers about how he would be photographed, which could endanger his right to a fair trial.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gateway officials said last week the work would halt indefinitely on Friday if the feds don’t let the congressional dollars flow — a stoppage that will endanger the project and axe about 1,000 jobs.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, any intense media scrutiny risks being distracting, especially when it is not directly related to the work of the foundation.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to agree to constrain its nuclear program and over Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The fitness of the second and third generations is threatened by the very privilege they are born into.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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But when a violent new cellmate Dee (Blyth) arrives, the chance for Taylor to get his life back is put in jeopardy.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Is a bit of jeopardy exactly the kind of galvanising motivation Arsenal need to click back into gear?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The firm ran ads warning of the dangers of marijuana during the weeks leading up to the vote on the Amendment 3, which won approval from 56% of Florida voters but failed to reach the 60% threshold needed to become law.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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The scenes playing out in Minneapolis in recent weeks offer an object lesson in the dangers of federal overreach.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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This week, there was yet another warning that many homeowners might be headed for trouble.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Game still tight in Tennessee The Aggies are having trouble keeping the Commodores off the offensive boards with a half-dozen second-chance opportunities for the home team so far.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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