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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as in endangers
to place in danger
menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended
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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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Recent Examples of menaces
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
Our roads are concussion- and whiplash-inducing menaces.
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Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
But the ability to beat back our more routine pathological menaces is a good indicator of the country’s ability to take on bigger, more virulent threats.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
His job is to help fight these teeny-tiny menaces.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the most familiar trope of Scooby-Doo stories is the resolution, where our investigators unmask the human villains who are menaces dressed as monsters.
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
These phantom menaces don’t seem to bother Todd at all, though Indy is understandably upset by them.
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Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
This has created a pressing need for new therapies capable of stopping these microscopic menaces from wreaking havoc.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated.
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
Our roads are concussion- and whiplash-inducing menaces.
—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
But the ability to beat back our more routine pathological menaces is a good indicator of the country’s ability to take on bigger, more virulent threats.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
His job is to help fight these teeny-tiny menaces.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the most familiar trope of Scooby-Doo stories is the resolution, where our investigators unmask the human villains who are menaces dressed as monsters.
—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
These phantom menaces don’t seem to bother Todd at all, though Indy is understandably upset by them.
—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
This has created a pressing need for new therapies capable of stopping these microscopic menaces from wreaking havoc.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menaces
Noun
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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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Police said they were notified Monday about the threats, which were directed at the center in the 27000 block of Dequindre Road.
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Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
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There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.
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Officials say the invasive predator threatens the Bay's ecosystem by preying on native species.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Many experts have cautioned against the dangers of over-intervening during delivery; at the same time, the availability of clinical care, when properly deployed, has clearly saved countless lives.
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Wildfire experts have been warning for months that extreme fire dangers are likely this summer.
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The current system risks patient dissatisfaction if complex issues aren't addressed by doctors, and further physician disenfranchisement is unsustainable.
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Kalshi risks more Illinois fights Illinois seems certain that there are many questions that courts must answer before prediction markets like Kalshi can keep taking sports wagers.
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That hazards statement originally had been in place through early Wednesday morning.
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Forecasters say confidence is lower in the exact timing, where storms will be strongest, and which hazards will be most likely.
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“Menaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menaces. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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