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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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
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Red pandas are classified as an endangered species by The International Union for Conservation of Nature.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Right whales are among the rarest whales on Earth, and their populations are highly endangered.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Suspect allegedly involved in store robbery that month The 11-year-old had previously been listed as a missing endangered juvenile by the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office, Albuquerque police said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Red pandas are classified as an endangered species by The International Union for Conservation of Nature.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Withdrawals of water by the massive pumps that feed the systems have contributed to the ecological degradation of the Delta and San Francisco Bay, where threatened and endangered fish species include steelhead trout, two types of Chinook salmon, longfin smelt, Delta smelt and green sturgeon.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Right whales are among the rarest whales on Earth, and their populations are highly endangered.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
Adjective
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But changes wouldn't guarantee that the most vulnerable patients would be spared from future insurance denials or the complex appeals process set up by insurers.—
Lauren Sausser,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, advocates are watching closely, concerned that the wrong move could result in a fallout that decimates Connecticut’s paltry infant and toddler care system, supports too-few households, or depends on a source of money that is vulnerable to shifting economic winds.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Of the 24 species of scrub mints known today, over half are listed as threatened or endangered at either the state or federal level.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Putin and senior Russian officials have repeatedly threatened nuclear escalation against Kyiv and its Western allies if necessary since the start of the conflict.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The monounsaturated fat makes canola less susceptible to oxidation, Kane adds.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The number of children who are not getting the measles vaccine has increased, making the U.S. population more susceptible to infection.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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The rise in interest rates and inflation could dampen the growth prospects of shale oil producers, particularly smaller companies that are highly sensitive to borrowing costs.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The business is also highly sensitive to energy prices and bitcoin price, two areas the president is able to influence through policy.—
Pete Gannon,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Yes, but: There are ways to remain exposed, if somewhat more indirectly.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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By placing the host in an exposed, elevated position, the fungus maximizes its chances of dispersing spores effectively.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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