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
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB.
—Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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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
The problem with swerving was that there were nearby pedestrians that would be endangered.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB.
—Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
Adjective
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Saving currently endangered species A number of experts say that bringing back extinct animals will not solve any conservation problems and that efforts would be better spent trying to find ways to save current critically endangered or vulnerable species.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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There are several factors behind what makes a region particularly sneezy and vulnerable to certain allergens.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 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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Advertisement Hezbollah, which was severely diminished during nearly 14 months of war, has threatened to resume fighting if Israel does not fully withdraw its forces by the 60-day deadline.—
Abby Sewell and Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Those who are not vaccinated are susceptible to the disease, Calendar said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Risks to Consider Broadcom is still susceptible to broader economic trends.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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In late March, four Taiwanese soldiers, three of whom were part of a unit that provides security for Taiwan’s Presidential Office, were jailed for up to seven years after being convicted of selling pictures of sensitive information to China.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The ceiling appears damaged, with exposed beams, and the windows are now boarded up with plywood.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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