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adjective

variants or imperilling
as in hazardous

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verb

variants or imperilling
present participle of imperil
as in endangering
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 imperiling
Verb
In response, some farmers trimmed their fertilizer use, potentially imperiling next year’s harvests. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The two sides were also in touch on monitoring a barrier lake that risks flooding and imperiling rescue workers. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Central Florida Congressman Cory Mills faces dwindling campaign funds and growing opposition from members of his own party, potentially imperiling his re-election bid with less than a week to go before the primary. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 Its screenshots have circulated with ferocity this past week as proof that Grande is in danger, and imperiling others with her. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Between 2 and 5 inches of rain could fall in different sections of New England, potentially imperiling a handful of places already drenched by previous storms in recent days. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Trump officials went on to largely dismantle PEPFAR, imperiling many of the 20 million people the program has supplied with lifesaving therapies. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 The company’s stock closed under $150 yesterday, its first day in the Nasdaq 100, for the first time since its June 12 IPO, possibly imperiling Elon Musk’s title as the world’s first trillionaire. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2026 But the abilities bring out the darker sides of some, imperiling the world as the kids know it. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiling
  1. hazardous
  2. endangering
  3. dangerous
  4. threatening
  5. damaging
  6. risking
  7. perilous
  8. detrimental
Adjective
  • The park said more flash floods and hazardous conditions were possible over the next two days, amid potential thunderstorms and downpours.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for the entire Thumb region.
    — Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of hazardous
Verb
  • Both are facing endangering the welfare of children and drug charges.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The burning of fossil fuels is poisoning the air our kids breathe and endangering their present and future by overheating our planet.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of endangering
Adjective
  • Heaping credit onto Espada is dangerous, but so is blaming him for every game that goes awry.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a dangerous prospect for any country, but especially for Singapore, crammed into a space smaller than New York City.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of dangerous
Verb
  • The cyclone's center was at far out sea and was not threatening land.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Several investor rights firms are threatening class actions against into Suja Life after its stock plummeted following disappointing Q2 earnings and reduced guidance, attributed to grocery channel weakness.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of threatening
Adjective
  • Missing, say, 30 games would likely not be as damaging as missing half a season, or a whole season.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of damaging
Verb
  • The lake had been overflowing into the Lhende Khola River, risking further flooding, but that risk had gone down by Saturday, according to Chinese officials.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The bedspread gives you all of the fluffy loft without risking overheating, thanks to its breathable down-alternative fill and box-stitch design that keeps it evenly distributed.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of risking
Adjective
  • State and local leaders can step up by highlighting more innovation than ever in this perilous time to support California’s vital role in global food production.
    — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And as evidenced by Spade and the D’Allara family's reunion, the emotional connections fostered on that perilous day have persisted through two decades.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of perilous
Adjective
  • Being full of yourself isn’t detrimental but necessary for survival.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The settlement also requires limits on features that some experts believe are detrimental to teenagers’ self-esteem and self-image.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of detrimental

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“Imperiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiling. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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