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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
Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
O’Connell, of Patterson, New York, is charged with several misdemeanors, according to officials, including second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
At one point, 40 to 50 aggressive and menacing texts were being sent each day.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Saja Boys — the menacing boy band made for the film — has sent a pair of tracks into the Hot 100’s top 10 as well.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The sentence’s restrained temperament with its eerie bureaucratic authority, quiet yet menacing.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
O’Connell, of Patterson, New York, is charged with several misdemeanors, according to officials, including second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
At one point, 40 to 50 aggressive and menacing texts were being sent each day.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Saja Boys — the menacing boy band made for the film — has sent a pair of tracks into the Hot 100’s top 10 as well.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menacing
Adjective
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Headlines about Social Security are equally ominous.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever happens in their final qualifier, against Argentina on Tuesday, La Tri will travel to the World Cup next summer as one of South America’s most dangerous teams.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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To dissidents, she has been seen as a hero putting her life on the line; to Modi’s supporters, as a dangerous subversive who is anti-national and anti-Hindu.—
Anderson Tepper,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was convicted in October 2022 on six counts first-degree intentional homicide, 61 counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, six counts of hit and run involving death and two counts of bail jumping, all felonies, plus one count of misdemeanor battery.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the point buried within Napier’s coach-speak seminar explains why Power 4 teams, especially those with playoff aspirations, may stop scheduling remotely threatening Group of 5 opponents.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Drummond has served prison time for robbing a convenience store and threatening to go after jurors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Normally, that would be a recipe for some edge-of-your-seat action, although Ben Hopkins’ script makes clear early on that the bomb is just a distraction, while an even more sinister plot is ticking within the blast radius.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, when Jess senses something sinister and then mysteriously disappears, Frida must uncover the truth before meeting the same fate.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Staff often wear hazmat suits due to hazardous conditions.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The report comes after analysts — and some Fed officials — for months have debated whether the central bank has waited too long to cut rates, risking a slowdown.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The proposal, called the Food Eligibility for Education and Development (FEED) Act and introduced by Republican Senator Jon Husted of Ohio, would let young adults in career and technical education (CTE) programs work part time without risking their benefits.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the story itself was perilous, so was the shoot.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the Orizzonti jury prize was handed to Japanese director Akio Fujimoto for his drama Lost Land, the story of two Rohingya child refugees on a perilous journey to reach Malaysia.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Menacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menacing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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