as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
that stupid prank could turn out to be a jeopardizing event in your academic career
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as in endangering
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardizing
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
His social circle was filled with avid sports fans who could engage with their favorite team without jeopardizing their financial lives.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
After Addison loses her cool in the OR, jeopardizing the patient, she is kicked out by Amelia who successfully completes the surgery.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Most important, even though some firms that automate entry-level roles may continue to perform well individually, the collective impact could be a major national talent deficit, jeopardizing the United States at large for decades and damaging its competitive position worldwide.
—Patrick E. Hopkins, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
This leads to a de facto seizure without outright invasion, placing Denmark in a precarious position and jeopardizing the NATO alliance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The goal is to return as quickly as possible without jeopardizing Mahomes’ long-term health.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Negotiators are expected to focus on items that could boost jobs for members while being wary of jeopardizing a recovery.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Moreno said a two-year extension of the subsidies, a framework that includes reforms to prevent fraud and limit eligibility, is the maximum Republicans are willing to allow without jeopardizing majority support.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Measles outbreaks have infected more than 2,600 people since the beginning of 2025, jeopardizing the nation's status as a measles-free country.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
His social circle was filled with avid sports fans who could engage with their favorite team without jeopardizing their financial lives.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
After Addison loses her cool in the OR, jeopardizing the patient, she is kicked out by Amelia who successfully completes the surgery.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Most important, even though some firms that automate entry-level roles may continue to perform well individually, the collective impact could be a major national talent deficit, jeopardizing the United States at large for decades and damaging its competitive position worldwide.
—Patrick E. Hopkins, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
This leads to a de facto seizure without outright invasion, placing Denmark in a precarious position and jeopardizing the NATO alliance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The goal is to return as quickly as possible without jeopardizing Mahomes’ long-term health.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Negotiators are expected to focus on items that could boost jobs for members while being wary of jeopardizing a recovery.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Moreno said a two-year extension of the subsidies, a framework that includes reforms to prevent fraud and limit eligibility, is the maximum Republicans are willing to allow without jeopardizing majority support.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
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Without reliably cold temperatures, snow is wetter and thinner, conditions are rainier — and for athletes that can be dangerous.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Luge is the most dangerous of the three sliding sports (bobsled and skeleton are the others) — ironic because athletes in that event actually have the most control.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Contact your legislator to express your support for keeping these DIY machine guns from endangering our communities.—
Cindy Camp,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, if humans on the beach disturb or damage the bird’s habitat, adult plovers will abandon their nests for long periods of time, endangering the unhatched chicks, the bird alliance said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The study, and the training, include best practices for handling and disposing of hazardous waste, Gabriel said.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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At least 12 of the 169 chemicals detected in the new analysis have been associated with cancer, birth defects and reproductive issues and are included in California’s Proposition 65 hazardous chemicals list.—
Aude Konan,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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The specter of the alliance’s most powerful country threatening to annex part of another ally, Denmark, has deeply shaken the rest of the alliance.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fight over the Royals has long roiled Kansas City politics, threatening to define both the city’s future and Lucas’ tenure as mayor.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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To do so would be rude, politically perilous, insulting to our biggest trade partner and just plain weird.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Not an easy task at a moment of perilous global politics.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Costco also sued the administration over tariff refunds, risking government backlash.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When not risking her neck performing acrobatic tricks on skis, Eileen Gu loves to strut down runways and pose for magazine covers as a model.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As procedures have become more precise, recovery times shorter, and complications rarer, surgeons have grown more willing to operate in cases once considered too risky.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dismissing the benefits of precious metals in this climate, then, could be both risky and counterproductive.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a statement to NBC News, Daiichi Sankyo, which makes Savaysa, said that the drug is used to reduce the risk of stroke and clots but added that anticoagulants can increase the risk of serious bleeding.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many of these people had been charged with serious crimes like assaulting security officers or bus and train operators, weapons possession, or threatening drivers.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jeopardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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