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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The court did so in the face of government warnings that publishing would imperil intelligence agents and peace talks.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
In response, though, lobbying groups for major airlines, banks and other industries have repeatedly challenged the government over its rules, in some cases delaying or imperiling any financial relief for Americans.
—Tony Romm The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Raising and breeding such creatures, some experts warn, could imperil living animals used as surrogates and the ecosystems into which resurrected individuals might ultimately be released.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Disaster struck when a team of firefighters trying to rescue two comrades trapped in the building were themselves imperiled by a collapsing wall.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The court did so in the face of government warnings that publishing would imperil intelligence agents and peace talks.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
In response, though, lobbying groups for major airlines, banks and other industries have repeatedly challenged the government over its rules, in some cases delaying or imperiling any financial relief for Americans.
—Tony Romm The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Raising and breeding such creatures, some experts warn, could imperil living animals used as surrogates and the ecosystems into which resurrected individuals might ultimately be released.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
Verb
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Critics hell-bent on passing off Ike's concerns as endangering our national defense would have seen their remarks fall on deaf ears.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The whales are considered critically endangered, with a population estimated at around 370 and only 70 actively reproducing females, so the birth of each new calf is heralded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Participants in the trial had advanced chronic kidney disease, so the results may not apply to people at lower risk.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Only one item remains in the five-year suit: whether China, which hoarded masks and other personal protective equipment, drove up costs for Missourians and put them at risk.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Sheinbaum over the weekend threatened retaliatory tariffs on goods imported from the United States, and nontariff measures, but had not disclosed the rate for the tariffs.—
Fred Imbert,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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After the election, Newsom threatened to exclude Tesla from EV rebates that the state may offer if Trump follows through with threats to repeal federal tax credits for consumers.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The truce between Israel and Hamas was put in jeopardy Saturday after Israel blocked Palestinian civilians from moving back to their homes in northern Gaza.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Legal experts, government officials and others across the country were warning Tuesday that the memo could put in jeopardy everything from early childhood education and food assistance programs to efforts to clear land mines in war zones.—
Nicholas Kusnetz,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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No player made more than the Netherlands international’s 27 defensive actions, but this was by design rather than luck with his manager fully aware of the danger Bournemouth pose down the flanks.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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For residents, parents and students, the danger is clear and present every day.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Folks heading to or from Super Bowl parties Sunday evening should have little weather troubles across most of the country.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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But sometimes the city has had trouble keeping the lights on.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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