as in danger
something that may cause injury or harm
terrorism is a threat to the safety of people everywhere
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Recent Examples of threat
One critical focus would be air and missile defense, including integrating early-warning radars, interceptors, and long-range surface-to-air missile systems to protect against potential threats.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Lack of threat The first 25 minutes against Newcastle was the best Wolves have played in their four league games.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
That's why, even though the comet poses no threat to Earth, the world's astronomers and space agencies are racing to harness a rare opportunity to study planetary material that formed from another star.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Michael Stover, 33, was charged in a criminal complaint with one count of making threats over interstate commerce, which is punishable by up to five years in prison.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Lack of threat The first 25 minutes against Newcastle was the best Wolves have played in their four league games.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
That's why, even though the comet poses no threat to Earth, the world's astronomers and space agencies are racing to harness a rare opportunity to study planetary material that formed from another star.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Michael Stover, 33, was charged in a criminal complaint with one count of making threats over interstate commerce, which is punishable by up to five years in prison.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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Concerns have already been raised over the dangers of nudification apps that can be used to create pornographic images of people without their consent.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire danger shifts specifically to California over the next few months, Aman said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kyle Hamilton was a menace in the secondary.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Kidman adds just the right amount of menace as a villainous taxidermist, but the heart of the movie lies in its celebration of kindness, decency and family—values that feel refreshingly radical in our cynical times.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pilots allow organizations to learn, adapt, and de-risk before scaling up.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Getting confronted with gruesome, horrific imagery has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto social media.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Musk also suggests that the act of pursuing a spacefaring future, despite the perils, can serve as a sort of balm for existential dread.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies had added Bader at the deadline but retained Kepler, whose roster spot was in peril at various points during the summer.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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