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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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2
as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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Recent Examples of peril
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
That broadside served as a reminder of the perils of crossing Mr. Trump for many Republicans, who privately acknowledge that their nightmare scenario is his endorsing a primary challenger in their district.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The odds against success are steep, and the perils many.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
During one of the Lake Forest parties, Fitzgerald had heard something that should have alerted him to the peril posed by King’s flirtatiousness.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Horne highlighted the perils of both registering and not registering, and noted that doing so requires providing an address.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
That broadside served as a reminder of the perils of crossing Mr. Trump for many Republicans, who privately acknowledge that their nightmare scenario is his endorsing a primary challenger in their district.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The odds against success are steep, and the perils many.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
During one of the Lake Forest parties, Fitzgerald had heard something that should have alerted him to the peril posed by King’s flirtatiousness.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
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For the moment, this means the U.S. Department of Education cannot make good on its threat to punish noncompliant districts by withholding vital federal funding, including dollars that help K-12 schools serve low-income students and children with disabilities.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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There is no sudden threat to your bank details or phone data or identity or anything else.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the risk of fires along the East Coast the rest of spring extends as far south as parts of southern Florida.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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When existing inventory runs out, store owners will face hard choices: Eat the costs and risk going under.—
Karen Yuan,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2025
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The toxics killed fish and wildlife, closed beaches, and endangered environmentally sensitive areas.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Without strategic global action, this figure could triple in the coming decades, threatening marine ecosystems, endangering wildlife, and impacting the millions of people who rely on the ocean for food, income, and survival.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dominick Austin, Dania Beach Due process in grave danger You’re awakened at 3 a.m. by a banging on your front door.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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The commercial clean vehicle credit could be in more danger than the section 30D clean vehicle credit because of its larger size.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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So why is the proposal to locate a shelter here in such jeopardy — to the point where Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has said the project is dead?—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2025
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These rangers are dedicated to their work of connecting New York City kids with nature and learning opportunities, but job instability puts the entire ranger team and their programming in constant jeopardy.—
Adam Ganser,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Several analysts see the spending commitments as overtures to U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariffs threaten to roil supply chains and raise costs for the technology industry.—
Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, saltwater in the Mississippi River advanced dangerously close to New Orleans, threatening the city's water supply and sending the city into a state of emergency.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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In this poll, Trump's troubles don't seem to have provided a boost for Democrats.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, there are no security patrols that could keep an eye out for who’s coming in and out or to notify police if trouble is brewing.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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