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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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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
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Originally billed as The Goonies of Star Wars, the series ended up being more akin to Treasure Planet, a space-pirate story full of peril, adventure, and riches.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Inflation-weary drinkers have simultaneously dialed back their spending on pricey liquors, putting premium spirits makers like Brown-Forman in financial peril.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
With the surgeon general’s recent warning that alcohol consumption should be reduced because of potential cancer risks, and a resulting drop in some alcohol stocks, are wine, beer, and spirits producers in peril?
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The following collection of extraordinary images capture moments of peril and loss during the Los Angeles wildfires yet nonetheless represent the barest fragments of a tragedy that, as of this hour, is still unfolding.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Originally billed as The Goonies of Star Wars, the series ended up being more akin to Treasure Planet, a space-pirate story full of peril, adventure, and riches.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Inflation-weary drinkers have simultaneously dialed back their spending on pricey liquors, putting premium spirits makers like Brown-Forman in financial peril.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
With the surgeon general’s recent warning that alcohol consumption should be reduced because of potential cancer risks, and a resulting drop in some alcohol stocks, are wine, beer, and spirits producers in peril?
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The gathering of a few dozen militants in Gaza City is hardly proof of a serious military threat.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Our community is under siege, and every moment of delay puts more families at risk of being torn apart.—
Esteban Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Security services will also be involved in the investigation, as there is a risk that Momika’s murder could be linked to foreign powers, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a press briefing Thursday, according to public broadcaster SVT.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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In Colombia at least 80 people have been killed, including civilians, and thousands have been displaced over four days due after the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish initials ELN, launched an assault in the Catatumbo region last week, endangering the current peace agreement.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the 1990s, state and federal agencies listed the tiny 3-inch fish as endangered.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Bob Lee, a veteran wildlife officer and author, will describe the excitement and dangers game wardens face every day.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Also, dress warmly when walking outside in cold weather to avoid frostbite and other dangers of cold exposure.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Those dependencies have put the US in increasing jeopardy as foreign government hackers exploit these networks’ complexity and inconsistency.—
Eric Geller,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, the wildfire outbreak there on Tuesday, has put many of these properties into jeopardy.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Dink Phipps: Convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers during the Capitol breach, including threatening and resisting officers.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Currently, Trump is threatening a 10% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods imported to the US and 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, come February 1.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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There’s a small sign of trouble when the two stop by a strawberry stand and the woman running it hits on Isaac.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Sources close to the situation said that the trouble started when Johnson and another one of Black’s baby mamas got into it toward the end of the party.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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