as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
a loaded gun is a menace that this household doesn't need
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended
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as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet
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Recent Examples of menace
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
This fun sci-fi horror comedy that suggests the tactic of remaining drunk to survive an alien creature's murderous menace is the perfect way to indulge in St. Patrick's Day while tipping back a pint or two.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
But, in a shift, countries that have been close trading partners of the United States also saw their economies menaced.
—Annie Correal, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
He’s grown a bit jaded, having lived under constant menace for some time now.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
This fun sci-fi horror comedy that suggests the tactic of remaining drunk to survive an alien creature's murderous menace is the perfect way to indulge in St. Patrick's Day while tipping back a pint or two.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
China, a rising power, subverted Hong Kong, menaced Taiwan, and sterilized Uyghur Muslims in camps, all while the liberal international order effectively shrugged and made its next purchase from Temu.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
But, in a shift, countries that have been close trading partners of the United States also saw their economies menaced.
—Annie Correal, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menace
Noun
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There is no sudden threat to your bank details or phone data or identity or anything else.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Detecting their acoustic signatures, the Sentry nodes can process the information, identify the threat, and recommend a course of action to the human commander, who can authorize a swarm of AUVs to engage the hostile with a barrage of small but deadly torpedoes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The toxics killed fish and wildlife, closed beaches, and endangered environmentally sensitive areas.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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The changes to the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument follow news that endangered sea turtle populations are rebounding.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Several analysts see the spending commitments as overtures to U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariffs threaten to roil supply chains and raise costs for the technology industry.—
Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The less Trump threatening Canada is in the headlines, the less the Conservatives are getting hammered by their inability to have a good position.—
Sean Collins,
Vox,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The commercial clean vehicle credit could be in more danger than the section 30D clean vehicle credit because of its larger size.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Dominick Austin, Dania Beach Due process in grave danger You’re awakened at 3 a.m. by a banging on your front door.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cross-border clashes erupted the following year, leading to a 2021 truce that has largely been upheld but now risks being unraveled due to the militant attack this week.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fox News host Brian Kilmeade warned Russian President Vladimir Putin is risking angering President Trump with his refusal to stop bombing Ukraine as the U.S. works to broker an end to the ongoing war between the two countries.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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