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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Noun
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The ozone layer's healing demonstrates that entire nations can coordinate to address planetary threats.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Last year demonstrated that late September and early October can be an active period for tropical development, with multiple threats that may be high-impact and potentially devastating.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ignoring that lesson endangers economies and ingenuity.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mini refrigerators should keep skincare and makeup cool, not start a fire that endangers your body and house.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cook’s lawyers also argued that allowing her to be fired threatens the bank’s independence and the nation’s economic stability.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The agency warned that without swift action, the trend threatens to fuel a surge in diabetes, heart disease and other serious health problems among the next generation.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Columbus Circle in New York City is a powerful example of the dangers of patchwork fixes.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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My only advice is to NOT believe her if MIL tries to claim ignorance of the dangers that have informed your decision about phones.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Still, having one’s ideas confirmed too often risks complacency.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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