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as in ominous
being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
warns that the emergence of new viruses is one of the most menacing developments we face
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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
fears that the unemployment rate may be reaching menacing proportions
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as in endangering
to place in danger
menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended
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as in threatening
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 menacing
Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
With its stout bastions and menacing defense towers, Kaunas Castle is the epitome of a medieval citadel.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Part mystery and part coming-of-age story, Cline somehow manages to make even California sunshine feel menacing.
—Bailey Seybolt, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Trauma bonded with her aunt (Alison Williams), the family duo are faced once again with a menacing next generation tech named Emilia.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Writers who lived in the Roman Empire portrayed judges as capricious, unaccountable or swayed by menacing crowds.
—Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
With its stout bastions and menacing defense towers, Kaunas Castle is the epitome of a medieval citadel.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Part mystery and part coming-of-age story, Cline somehow manages to make even California sunshine feel menacing.
—Bailey Seybolt, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Trauma bonded with her aunt (Alison Williams), the family duo are faced once again with a menacing next generation tech named Emilia.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menacing
Adjective
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
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But despite some ominous signs, a close look at the data shows that travel to the United States is largely holding up — at least so far.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The most dangerous enemy of a successful business is complacency.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Harvard-Westlake, last year’s Division 1 runner-up, is still dangerous with sophomore pitcher Justin Kirchner (7-0) and junior center fielder James Tronstein.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Officers are rarely — if ever — punished for hitting or endangering bystanders.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Still others chase a motorbike onto the sidewalk, endangering nearby pedestrians.—
Eric Umansky,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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This latest fire comes after a massive wildfire in the Pacific Palisades displaced 30,000 residents as fires burned over 2,900 acres, threatening over 10,000 homes.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Richard curses again, threatening Blum.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Or, more likely, The Sentry is simply the benevolent mirror image of that shadowy, sinister entity that emerges after Bob Reynolds ingests a super serum.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, what was happening behind the scenes was more sinister than what the public thought.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Heavy trucks still clog roads, and residents worry about toxic dust and soil, and about hazardous waste being dumped into local landfills.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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The Air Quality Index near fireworks often reaches the hazardous level which states everyone should avoid all physical activities outdoors.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But a downside surprise could be perilous considering the recent spate of bad economic news and the prevailing angst over the way President Donald Trump is implementing tariffs against U.S. trading partners.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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It’s now become emblematic of the fight to protect trans women during a politically perilous time.—
Denny,
Them.,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meshi specializes in risky decision-making, impulsivity, and PSMU; his co-author and MSU colleague Maria Molina researches misinformation and disinformation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
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In addition, a growing body of evidence suggests that larger vehicles are associated with riskier driving behaviors.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Menacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menacing. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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