menaces 1 of 2

plural of menace
as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm a loaded gun is a menace that this household doesn't need

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menaces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of menace
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as in threatens
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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Noun
  • The threats are sometimes even leveled against family members.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Looking at the depth chart, the Eagles now have three threats coming out of the backfield.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet there is a clear Republican divide over whether Kennedy’s changes at the CDC should be celebrated or considered a grave error that endangers Americans’ health.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Drivers running late are more prone to speeding, which endangers lives.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Overreliance on technology threatens to sever the pipeline that develops future experts, leaving critical gaps in both skills and perspective.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the dangers to children and families are mounting.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Consult authority when… The issue involves legal matters, risks patient safety, or breaks institutional rules, such as elder abuse, falsified records, or medication issues.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Still, having one’s ideas confirmed too often risks complacency.
    Nathaniel Moore September 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Beach hazards statements alert the public to dangerous water conditions that could become life-threatening in some instances.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Menaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menaces. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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