ENDANGERING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

endangering

verb

present participle of endanger

as in risking

to place in danger a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people

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Recent Examples of endangering Zin is a Myanmar scholar who was detained in June and accused of endangering China’s national security. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The homeowner, who police say let her grandchild host the party at her home, was charged with violating the county's social host law and endangering the welfare of a child. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Against that backdrop, pupils' complaints that education funding shortfalls are endangering their futures have found a sympathetic audience. — Nicolas Garriga, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Against that backdrop, pupils’ complaints that education funding shortfalls are endangering their futures have found a sympathetic audience. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian forces were then able to deploy their own drones to drop unmanned ground vehicles behind enemy lines to attack the Russian troops from behind, Bolder said, without endangering their own personnel. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 The court accepted his plea and found Williams guilty of two counts of aggravated endangering a child, according to a news release from the office of the Leavenworth County Attorney. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Those affidavits accused Camp Mystic LLC of committing manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, injury to a child, abandoning or endangering a child and deadly conduct. — San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said a 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life and endangering the safety of a vessel. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

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As her brother Aldwin’s mental health deteriorates, Lil considers risking her future to travel to him.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Critics say the process requires documents that are confusing and difficult to obtain, risking the exclusion of millions of eligible voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of risking

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All those factors are sending bond yields to multi-decade highs, raising the cost of borrowing and threatening to slow economic growth.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Hot flashes and night sweats are common symptoms of menopause that can become life threatening during extreme heat events and when cooling, hydration and hormone therapy are limited or unavailable.

— Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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Cordova said via email that the hearing was also to determine if the Murphy drill site is jeopardizing public health or safety.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
But to achieve that goal, AI assistants must understand speech the way humans do and work seamlessly with the apps consumers use everyday without jeopardizing privacy.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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