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
Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The president-elect has pledged to impose a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, potentially jeopardizing Canada's access to its largest export market.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Although anti-vaccine sentiment predates the pandemic, a small number of rogue physicians and influencers have amplified disinformation, jeopardizing public trust.
—Jonathan Bloom, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
But that would mean jeopardizing the revenue of the plastic-making industry, and petroleum-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia (plastic is mostly made from oil and gas), pushed against those measures, blocking a deal.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Another Nature study found that hybrid work improves retention rates without jeopardizing performance and reduces quit rates among women and those with long commutes.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The woman alleges the ex was struggling with significant mental health challenges, and that her behavior affected the boyfriend to the point of jeopardizing his academic performance.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Let’s explore why taking PTO can feel impossible under these conditions and how to set boundaries without jeopardizing your career.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Her union handlers believed someone else might have caused her contamination, and spiked her test kits, in order to sideline her and prevent her from causing trouble for Kerr-McGee -- or perhaps from jeopardizing their jobs.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
This process delays prosecutors who are racing against the clock, potentially jeopardizing important cases.
—Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The president-elect has pledged to impose a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, potentially jeopardizing Canada's access to its largest export market.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Although anti-vaccine sentiment predates the pandemic, a small number of rogue physicians and influencers have amplified disinformation, jeopardizing public trust.
—Jonathan Bloom, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
But that would mean jeopardizing the revenue of the plastic-making industry, and petroleum-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia (plastic is mostly made from oil and gas), pushed against those measures, blocking a deal.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Another Nature study found that hybrid work improves retention rates without jeopardizing performance and reduces quit rates among women and those with long commutes.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The woman alleges the ex was struggling with significant mental health challenges, and that her behavior affected the boyfriend to the point of jeopardizing his academic performance.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Let’s explore why taking PTO can feel impossible under these conditions and how to set boundaries without jeopardizing your career.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Her union handlers believed someone else might have caused her contamination, and spiked her test kits, in order to sideline her and prevent her from causing trouble for Kerr-McGee -- or perhaps from jeopardizing their jobs.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
Adjective
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Hart is suing her former employer, Extended Stay America, alleging that the company didn’t provide training or the most basic safety measures to handle dangerous and sometimes life-threatening work conditions.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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The agency issued a red warning, its highest-level alert indicating dangerous weather, for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, before downgrading it Friday afternoon.—
Claire Moses,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Wilson, 46, is charged with murder, manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child for the explosion of violence inside the victim’s apartment on Macombs Road near Inwood Ave.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
21 Dec. 2024
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Cloe Workman, 20, is charged in Hamilton County Municipal Court with misdemeanor child endangering and domestic violence.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Cold weather and hazardous travel conditions may lead to a smaller turnout for Trump's inauguration weekend.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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After the Marshall Fire, hazardous gases associated with the wildfire smoke, such as benzene and naphthalene, could be detected in homes downwind of the fire long after the burns were put out.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Later, Toha would chronicle his family’s perilous journey out of Gaza, and his own detention by Israeli soldiers.—
Charles Bethea,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2025
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Among the most significant improvements is the expansion of greens back to their original sizes, allowing for hole locations closer to edges — and in closer proximity to the layout’s perilous bunkers and lakes.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This latest fire comes after a massive wildfire in the Pacific Palisades displaced 30,000 residents as fires burned over 2,900 acres, threatening over 10,000 homes.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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An extreme wind event is threatening one of Los Angeles’ toniest neighborhoods, igniting fires through Pacific Palisades.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There were a number of these high reward passes on Saturday that didn’t come off - and not many teams take those risky passes, preferring to keep possession and recycle.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Friendships Are an Asset—When Handled Well Workplace friendships are not inherently risky.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Try to limit work overloads and avoid any more serious injuries.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Paramedics took him to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami to be treated for serious injuries.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Jeopardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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