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adjective

in-ˈdān-jərd How to pronounce endangered (audio)
Definition of endangerednext
as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat

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endangered

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verb

past tense of endanger
as in threatened
to place in danger a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people

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Recent Examples of endangered
Adjective
Her team is currently trying to map out the migration corridors of this endangered species. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Thirty-five of the animals, including the green macaw and sulcata tortoise, are classified as endangered species. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
The legal theorist Lani Guinier argued in the nineteen-nineties that winner-take-all elections endangered Black individuals like her, who made up only ten per cent of voters. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 My beloved and devoted wife was left with a husband who endangered her well-being through a mirage. — Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for endangered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
  1. vulnerable
  2. threatened
  3. susceptible
  4. risked
  5. sensitive
  6. imperiled
  7. exposed
  8. jeopardized
Adjective
  • Brightly colored and casual beach attire is a no-fail way to get flagged as a vulnerable tourist while abroad.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Supply chains and raw materials are vulnerable to extreme weather, while unpredictable temperatures can affect when consumers want to buy and wear products.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of vulnerable
Verb
  • In addition to enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, this week, the administration threatened to severely sanction any country that does business with Iran.
    — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Berlin’s artistic director, Tricia Tuttle, had to issue a formal statement regarding the media storm that threatened to engulf the festival.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of threatened
Adjective
  • Those late struggles left the Twins susceptible, and Detroit finally broke through in the 12th.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In turn, landscapes marred by fire are more susceptible to flash flooding, due to sparse vegetation and changes in the soil.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Verb
  • For centuries, countless people traveled far and risked everything to come to the United States for a better life.
    — Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Crucial issues in women’s health risked being ignored or exacerbated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of risked
Adjective
  • Government debt makes up more than 200% of its gross domestic product, leaving its finances highly sensitive to rising borrowing costs.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to pressure, the team demonstrated that the same basic glass platform could also be made sensitive to temperature.
    — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sensitive
Verb
  • The Trust, supported by a 1 percent food-and-beverage restaurant tax, used it as a quarantine site for homeless elders imperiled by COVID.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The setback imperiled plans to seek regulatory approval for the drug, Duravyu, and caused its stock price to plummet.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of imperiled
Adjective
  • Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The fact that my life is so exposed is incredibly complex for me.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • Advocates warned that the 2026 state budget bill’s caps on annual usage of business tax credits jeopardized that accomplishment and that the sudden policy change might scare productions away from the state.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even with proper funding, the project of maintaining military facilities would have been jeopardized by shortages in personnel needed to carry out repairs.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of jeopardized

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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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