as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
that stupid prank could turn out to be a jeopardizing event in your academic career
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as in endangering
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardizing
Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The president-elect has pledged to impose a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, potentially jeopardizing Canada's access to its largest export market.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Although anti-vaccine sentiment predates the pandemic, a small number of rogue physicians and influencers have amplified disinformation, jeopardizing public trust.
—Jonathan Bloom, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
But that would mean jeopardizing the revenue of the plastic-making industry, and petroleum-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia (plastic is mostly made from oil and gas), pushed against those measures, blocking a deal.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Another Nature study found that hybrid work improves retention rates without jeopardizing performance and reduces quit rates among women and those with long commutes.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The woman alleges the ex was struggling with significant mental health challenges, and that her behavior affected the boyfriend to the point of jeopardizing his academic performance.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Let’s explore why taking PTO can feel impossible under these conditions and how to set boundaries without jeopardizing your career.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Her union handlers believed someone else might have caused her contamination, and spiked her test kits, in order to sideline her and prevent her from causing trouble for Kerr-McGee -- or perhaps from jeopardizing their jobs.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
This process delays prosecutors who are racing against the clock, potentially jeopardizing important cases.
—Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The president-elect has pledged to impose a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, potentially jeopardizing Canada's access to its largest export market.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Although anti-vaccine sentiment predates the pandemic, a small number of rogue physicians and influencers have amplified disinformation, jeopardizing public trust.
—Jonathan Bloom, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
But that would mean jeopardizing the revenue of the plastic-making industry, and petroleum-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia (plastic is mostly made from oil and gas), pushed against those measures, blocking a deal.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Another Nature study found that hybrid work improves retention rates without jeopardizing performance and reduces quit rates among women and those with long commutes.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The woman alleges the ex was struggling with significant mental health challenges, and that her behavior affected the boyfriend to the point of jeopardizing his academic performance.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Let’s explore why taking PTO can feel impossible under these conditions and how to set boundaries without jeopardizing your career.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Her union handlers believed someone else might have caused her contamination, and spiked her test kits, in order to sideline her and prevent her from causing trouble for Kerr-McGee -- or perhaps from jeopardizing their jobs.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
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Africa, where the World Health Organization has deemed skin bleaching a dangerous and common phenomenon, is no exception.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Directed by John Carpenter, Escape from New York taps into the anxieties at the height of Cold War paranoia and urban decay fears, presenting a future where America’s own cities have become as dangerous as any foreign battlefield.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Wilson, 46, is charged with murder, manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child for the explosion of violence inside the victim’s apartment on Macombs Road near Inwood Ave.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
21 Dec. 2024
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Cloe Workman, 20, is charged in Hamilton County Municipal Court with misdemeanor child endangering and domestic violence.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Before the hatch is opened, crews will do a final inspection of the spacecraft to make sure no hazardous materials are present.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, Guatemala's National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology reported a major uptick in eruptions, prompting the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala to issue a warning on March 11 about hazardous conditions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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From Sailing Ships To The Ocean Liner Before the advent of the ocean liner, transoceanic travel was a perilous endeavor on sailing ships that were at the mercy of the elements.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The gathering underscored the perilous, uncertain time federal workers across the Kansas City metro – and the country – find themselves in, as Trump moves to gut federal agencies.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An extreme wind event is threatening one of Los Angeles’ toniest neighborhoods, igniting fires through Pacific Palisades.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Palisades fire has garnered headlines, but the Hurst and Eaton fires have also been threatening very populated areas.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Boeing's troubles continued for much of 2024, as its Starliner spacecraft was deemed too risky to carry astronauts home from the International Space Station.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Risk for People With Sleep Apnea Mouth taping can be risky for people with sleep apnea.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Progress against the disease rebounded quickly after the disruptions caused by COVID-19, but recent reductions in development assistance for health pose a serious threat to sustaining this momentum.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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At the time, there was serious anxiety about whether attendance and viewership could recover.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Jeopardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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