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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
His production came despite often dealing with defensive menace Carter Bryant, who San Antonio selected 14th overall this year.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Since seizing power, in 1979, Iran’s theocracy has menaced its more than ninety million citizens and the wider region.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Noun
The Republicans’ shrewd assault on transgender rights put the Democrats on the defensive and effectively camouflaged the existential menace of Project 2025.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
His production came despite often dealing with defensive menace Carter Bryant, who San Antonio selected 14th overall this year.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 13 July 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
Since seizing power, in 1979, Iran’s theocracy has menaced its more than ninety million citizens and the wider region.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menace
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Renee Pesci, executive director of the Arts & Business Council of Miami, says that with the latest threats, the arts community has been mobilizing — organizing to show up at budget meetings and requesting meetings with the mayor and county commissioners.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Of all the threats to their title defence, grief is perhaps the most unpredictable.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Wendy and her fellow hybrids snap into action when a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, endangering Wendy’s brother Joe and unleashing not just the classic xenomorph but a host of other deadly species.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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We’re still endangered Overall, the announcements made last week provide a clear picture of how the administration intends to avoid addressing climate change and cripple the responses started by previous administrations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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But a rash of injuries threaten their strong start to the 2024 season and raise serious concerns about the challenging road ahead.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Over the past year, small-scale protests have occasionally taken place outside Villa Park and fans have threatened to hold walkouts during games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The real danger is the undermining of one of the last great advantages the United States had over many of its competitors: policy stability.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Federal scientists say climate change is causing the glacier to melt faster, along with altering rainfall patterns, exacerbating the danger.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Without proper safeguards, these systems risk eroding public trust and could magnify historic inequities in law enforcement.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The differing management methods come as numerous corporations have pointed to in-office work as driving collaboration, ideation, and, in some cases, revenue, while numerous studies point to RTO policies hurting employee morale and risking employee retention.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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