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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
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Communication lines and data traffic may drop from time to time, too, sowing chaos on the ground and menacing flights across the globe.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Who’s messing with the lights and filling the air with menacing rumbles and zaps?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Additional revelations hint of Kiri's evolving powers, the menacing Quaritch bonding with Varang to help defeat the Na'vi, a spectacular air/sea clash between the Ash People, the RDA, and the Na’vi, and Spider threatening to kill someone offscreen.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Communication lines and data traffic may drop from time to time, too, sowing chaos on the ground and menacing flights across the globe.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Who’s messing with the lights and filling the air with menacing rumbles and zaps?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menacing
Adjective
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Lately, some employees are noticing an ominous trend in their career trajectories.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants tanked immediately after acquiring a high-profile superstar with a nine-figure contract, which was inexplicable, unexpected and ominous.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So quick, so dangerous in the final third, and surely so motivated to revive his career in a World Cup year.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But even hanging around the base camp can be dangerous, as hundreds of holiday makers were trapped when the area was hit in an unexpected blizzard over the weekend.—
Kaijing Xiao,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The three accused, who police only identified by first names and initials of their last names, were charged with membership in a foreign terrorist organization and preparing an act of violence endangering the state.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The crowding of emergency rooms on hot days strains the state's economy and medical system while endangering residents who may need the attention of limited providers for other hospital care.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Through the Department of Government Efficiency and other efforts, his administration has worked to reduce the federal workforce, and last week began threatening that a shutdown could be used as a mechanism for firing more workers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The decision comes one day after the ACLU of North Carolina penned a letter to UNC threatening legal action if Dixon was not reinstated, pointing to allegations of Dixon's Constitutional rights being violated by the university.—
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Is their entire a life a facade for something more sinister?—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Drawn in by her fortune and allure, Calvin accepts an invitation aboard her superyacht Eternity, only to realize her glamorous world hides sinister secrets.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Soon enough, the hazardous conditions overwhelm the area and Kevin has to get creative with maps and his driving skills, plus embrace a daredevil spirit, for even a chance of making it out alive with his young charges.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The computer scientists used an AI program to generate DNA codes for more than 75,000 variants of hazardous proteins – and the firewalls used by DNA manufacturers weren't consistently able to catch them.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But container shipping companies could still be risking other penalties at CBP’s discretion.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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Recent efforts by corporate owners to put their own stamp on the editorial direction of major legacy news organizations have been tumultuous, risking losing their core audience.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But after arriving to the property, she’s lured into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Large rock-face murals scattered across the desert in northern Saudi Arabia represent one of the most ambitious – and perilous – creative feats of ancient humans, with researchers arguing that the massive carvings acted as visual beacons, guiding people toward crucial water sources.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Menacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menacing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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