variants
or imperilled
variants
or imperilled
as in threatened
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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Recent Examples of imperiled
Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The new ratings also show a more imperiled reelection bid for two Republicans who had previously represented more safely red regions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
His critical optimism, rooted in a rigorous scientific worldview and a deeply humanistic sensibility, is imperiled today in a cultural moment marked by broad skepticism of scientific research and the promise of higher education.
—Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
The slender but powerful book takes place over the course of a week, when Ma’s plans are suddenly imperiled while Boomba seizes the chance to make up for his past mistakes and help his family.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
Taken together, experts worry that the steps to hamstring the CDC (and other state departments) have imperiled the public’s health for political purposes.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the slaves’ families were broken up, left impoverished, and in many cases their cultures, languages, and land were soon imperiled by invading colonial forces.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
Micrometeoroid strikes, technical malfunctions and poor weather have imperiled space travel from the start.
—Maham Javaid The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025
The remainder of Donetsk under Kyiv’s control is also imperiled this winter.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Due process would allow for potential Cinnas to demonstrate innocence and remove themselves from the unwarranted threat; without it, everyone is imperiled.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Alicia Kennedy considers the past and (imperiled) present of the foodie.
—Verb
While the Academy’s increasingly international membership suggests the Neon release is not necessarily imperiled ahead of Oscar nomination voting, the absence is nonetheless significant.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiled
Adjective
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Police in Chickasha have issued an endangered missing advisory for Ryan, who also goes by RJ or Ryker.—
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Researchers are also studying ways to cool the most endangered parts of the reef, like spraying salt water into clouds to deflect sunlight.—
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Plaintiffs allege Pepsi monitored competitors’ retail pricing and took corrective action whenever Walmart’s price advantage was threatened.—
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
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“Imperiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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