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
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Cross transformed her sweet and altruistic Dr. Kimberly Shaw over the course of five seasons into an unpredictable — and unstable — menace.
—EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Among the Trump administration’s demands on Columbia University in return for restoring $400 million in funding was a ban on masks, which many peaceful protesters wear not to menace others but to avoid being identified by facial recognition.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Brimming with boundless enthusiasm, White hit hard and fast, channeling a riveting blend of strident rawness and knife-edge menace that echoed a host of the rough-and-tumble blues predecessors who inspired him.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Cross transformed her sweet and altruistic Dr. Kimberly Shaw over the course of five seasons into an unpredictable — and unstable — menace.
—EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ukraine's navy does not have any large warships, but has worked alongside the other branches of Kyiv's military and security agencies to menace Russia's Black Sea Fleet based close to Ukraine's southern coastline.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Among the Trump administration’s demands on Columbia University in return for restoring $400 million in funding was a ban on masks, which many peaceful protesters wear not to menace others but to avoid being identified by facial recognition.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menace
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The 24/7 monitoring centers were already thinly staffed, Allen said, and the further reductions are deeply concerning, especially given the threat of an earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific Northwest.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Residents and businesses across Chicago already face a high tax and fee burden and worry about shouldering more costs amid widespread economic uncertainty due to rising tariffs, persistent inflation, state and local budget deficits and unprecedented threats to critical federal funding.—
Jack Lavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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The Metropolitan Police said the suspect was detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life a day after an early-morning fire on Monday damaged the door of the house where Starmer and his family lived before he was elected to lead the country, according to the Associated Press.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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The only two surviving buildings from Terminal Island’s days as a thriving Japanese American fishing village in the early 1900s have been placed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2025 list of America’s 11 most endangered historic places.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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And the Knicks did threaten as Boston’s offensive production tailed off over the final two quarters.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Pryor is the Delray Beach city employee who sought whistleblower protection after claiming that she was threatened with the loss of her job by City Commissioner Rob Long.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Along the way, the trio encounter a singing heroin needle (Maya Rudolph) and a hot dog (Driver) who warn them of the city's dangers.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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Warn your audience about the dangers, the perpetrators and what to look out for.—
Lauren Crystal,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The emotional resonance may indeed feel genuine, but as researchers caution, without clinical supervision or ethical oversight, users risk confusing simulated empathy with genuine treatment and mental attunement.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The trade: Calendar spread One way to make a bullish bet while risking somewhat less capital than buying the stock is with a calendar spread.—
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CNBC,
19 May 2025
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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