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
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The move has strained relationships between House and Senate lawmakers, which could imperil the stadium-funding bill in the session’s final days.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Google’s lawyers said a breakup wouldn’t align with earlier legal precedent and would imperil privacy and security protections.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The effective ban at Harvard created a chilling effect at other colleges nationwide, while imperiling operations at the storied Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Verb
Which is a sign of long-term market confidence that Treasury’s intake isn’t imperiled now, or in the future.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The move has strained relationships between House and Senate lawmakers, which could imperil the stadium-funding bill in the session’s final days.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Google’s lawyers said a breakup wouldn’t align with earlier legal precedent and would imperil privacy and security protections.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The effective ban at Harvard created a chilling effect at other colleges nationwide, while imperiling operations at the storied Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
Verb
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The species is considered critically endangered due to its limited distribution and ongoing habitat threats.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Critics, including lawmakers from both parties, have warned that sharing pre-strike details on an unsecured app could have endangered U.S. pilots.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, with Circle's valuation soaring from a $7 billion IPO target to over $27 billion today, any decline in trading activity or regulatory challenges could present a more substantial downside risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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To be clear: no preschooler, no first grader, no high school sophomore on their way to class poses any risk to the national security of the United States.—
Alberto M. Carvalho,
Time,
10 June 2025
Verb
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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But those houses are increasingly threatened by wildfire, floods and heat.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
Noun
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That has left the future of two wide receivers in potential jeopardy.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The development adds another layer of legal jeopardy for the Tate brothers, who have become lightning rods for controversy over their online content and lifestyle brand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Our teams just had to deal with something extremely traumatizing and when faced with personal risk to their own lives, chose to run towards the danger in order to serve this community.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Some fans were quick to show concern for Paltrow in the comments, warning the Goop founder about the dangers of topless cooking.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
15 June 2025
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Unless Troops Deployed Other explanations for the declining employment opportunities for white men could lie in troubles in some industries that employ more white men than white women, for example.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Xu also sits on the board of the Weichai Group, which acquired the Ferretti Group in 2102, when the builder of Riva Yachts, Custom Line, CRN, and other brands was in financial trouble.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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