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variants or imperilling

imperiling

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verb

variants or imperilling
present participle of imperil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiling
Adjective
  • Who knew this fun at-home manicure trend could be so hazardous?
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The training scenarios in the VR world are used to train on situations that are too hazardous and difficult to train on in the real world.
    John Clemons, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • This Western-horror hybrid follows a group of men who set out on a dangerous rescue mission after a local woman, Samantha O'Dwyer (Lili Simmons), is kidnapped by a group of cave-dwelling, cannibalistic Troglodytes.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Sherpas are more often than not the backbone of international mountaineering expeditions, hauling heavy gear and supplies up mountains and guiding people to high-altitude summits in dangerous conditions.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • According to a recent Gartner survey of CEOs, attracting and retaining talent ranks as their top workforce priority and the most damaging risk facing organizations today.
    Committee of 200, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • While minerals are an essential component of a healthy, balanced diet and play and important role in a range of biological processes, excess minerals can be seriously damaging to both animal and human health.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Teen convinces Agatha to take him on the Witches' Road, a perilous journey that promises a witch their deepest desire at its end after a number of trials and challenges.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The gibe is electorally perilous because of the large Puerto Rican populations in several swing states, most notably Pennsylvania.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • According to a 2024 report by Mental Health America, the wait time for campus counseling centers can span weeks, which might be detrimental to some students.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
  • If an established biosphere exists on a planet, and a large meteorite impact occurs, the event is obviously detrimental to the existing biology.
    Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Garcia, from the advocacy network in El Paso, said U.S. border policies meant to deter crossings by diverting immigration flows to risky areas have done little to stop people from trying to cross.
    Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Since then, filing has become riskier, more onerous, and more expensive.
    Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Even more threatening to Watson than an NFL suspension is the prospect of the Browns trying to void his contract.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Police said the knife was not displayed in a threatening manner, and there was no indication that it was used in any way.
    Josh LaBella, Connecticut Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The mandates are aimed at reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, which can be particularly harmful for some people.
    Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
  • But while experts can agree that content that explicitly promotes people developing eating disorders is wrong, the complex nature of the illness means addressing the large majority of content that could be harmful is much more difficult.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Imperiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiling. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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