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
Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The Republicans say that President Biden is imperiling social security with reckless overspending.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
If that imperils his clearance, there's a process for all of that.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Nobody is imperiled — nobody who is important to the plot anyway.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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In a letter to Butts, Ballmer said construction from the Transit Connector could imperil some of the biggest sporting events set to be held.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The Republicans say that President Biden is imperiling social security with reckless overspending.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
If that imperils his clearance, there's a process for all of that.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Nobody is imperiled — nobody who is important to the plot anyway.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
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He also is charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree, a misdemeanor.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Injecting diamond particles into the atmosphere could provide the benefits of sulfur dioxide while curbing some of the risks, said a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Satellite firms like SpaceX and other countries have envisioned operating tens of thousands of internet satellites in Earth’s low orbit, raising the risk of interference even more.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Even as Trump and other Republicans have threatened some of that coverage, Kennedy has remained mum.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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An eighth-grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys' restroom, is suing his South Carolina school district.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the company is in potential jeopardy of losing its investment-grade rating, with $45 billion in net debt that would increase its borrowing costs, Bloomberg reported.L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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The new council and mayor must tackle a slew of troubles for the city, which faces the largest per-capita homeless population in the county, a stark shortage of firefighters and police officers, and ongoing questions on how to balance growth and draw in business.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Boeing got in trouble for playing dirty with cargo plane soap dispensers.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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