as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city's firefighters routinely put their lives in jeopardy by executing daring rescues
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Recent Examples of jeopardy
That safety is being put in jeopardy.
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NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Many sharks are also facing extinction jeopardy, as more than a third of shark species are currently threatened with extinction according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Cameron Dicker kicked field goals of 37 and 27 yards and running back Omarion Hampton scored on a 5-yard run in the second half, and the Chargers were never in serious jeopardy.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
That work could be put in jeopardy by the center’s breakup.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Many sharks are also facing extinction jeopardy, as more than a third of shark species are currently threatened with extinction according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Cameron Dicker kicked field goals of 37 and 27 yards and running back Omarion Hampton scored on a 5-yard run in the second half, and the Chargers were never in serious jeopardy.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
That work could be put in jeopardy by the center’s breakup.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
Noun
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But one of the things Sturm noticed during his goal-less stretch was a habit of spending too much time outside high-danger ice.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even Floridians who support Israel or adore Ron DeSantis should recognize the danger here.—
Hiba Rahim,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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For example, states would be required to have agreements with the attorney general's office to share information about potential voter fraud or risk losing federal election funds in 2026.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The results noted a significant increase in risk of major cardiovascular events, including a 29% higher likelihood of heart attack, 20% higher risk of stroke and twice the chances of cardiovascular death.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Instead, recruitment mistakes saw their recent troubles compared to United’s since 2013.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Knicks had trouble containing Shaedon Sharpe, who made his own Antetokounmpo trade-inclusion case with 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting at MSG on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The policies cover fires but not common perils such as water damage or liability if someone is injured on a property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Others pointed to how accurately the film captured the true high stakes peril of spaceflight.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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