1
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
Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
During the pandemic lockdowns, many of us learned the perils and promise of sharing special occasions within our own humble walls.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
Surely if a couple doesn't sleep in the same bed, that must mean their relationship is in peril.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
This kind of investigative storytelling comes with its own perils: Last spring, former Nickelodeon producer Schneider sued the Quiet on Set producers for defamation; a judge allowed the case to proceed in November, though the defendants have appealed that order.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The perils posed by extensive pesticide use on flower farms outside the U.S. do not stay confined to those properties and their workers.
—Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
During the pandemic lockdowns, many of us learned the perils and promise of sharing special occasions within our own humble walls.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
Surely if a couple doesn't sleep in the same bed, that must mean their relationship is in peril.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
This kind of investigative storytelling comes with its own perils: Last spring, former Nickelodeon producer Schneider sued the Quiet on Set producers for defamation; a judge allowed the case to proceed in November, though the defendants have appealed that order.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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Johnson shows how police forces, irked by the anarchist threat, developed new techniques of detection and surveillance.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Musk, in a post on X on Monday night, doubled down on his threat to fire federal employees who fail to submit the list.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Then, when the risk of frost is over, seedlings can be planted in pots or on the ground outdoors.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Suffice to say, if Chrome warns you a download might be dangerous, do not take the risk.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration’s financial support for Ukraine – without which its survival is truly in doubt – is now endangered.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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But growing frustration among companies over recent judicial decisions has led to threats to leave, endangering crucial business incorporation revenue for the First State.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Totally fair, given the scale of destruction in L.A. County — and the dangers posed by Trump.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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And the Trump administration’s freeze on U.S. foreign aid and gutting of USAID puts in jeopardy humanitarian and development programming across the country, including funding for the UNHCR, precisely at a moment in which millions of Syrians continue to depend on humanitarian aid.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sirianni’s job was in serious jeopardy after last year’s late season collapse and embarrassing 32-9 playoff loss at Tampa.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The third season, based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels Desert Star and The Black Ice, will center on a murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler, which threatens to ruin the lives of the series’ three main characters.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada had already been set to go into effect, but the president had not previously threatened to impose an additional 10% tariffs on Chinese imports after the initial 10% tariff on the country’s goods went into effect earlier this month.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pain in his back and neck and trouble with posture can be traced to years of drumming, Nic said, revealing his father had undergone a major neck surgery.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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All four of those projects ran into trouble because they were planned on land reserved for single-family homes.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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