as in danger
something that may cause injury or harm
terrorism is a threat to the safety of people everywhere
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Recent Examples of threat
Many of our public health systems today are reactive, underfunded, and siloed—built for a world with linear threats and a stable climate.
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The move was followed by Trump’s threats to expand his law enforcement push to other cities led by Democrats, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Baltimore, and Oakland.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Prior to his legal threats against Apple, Musk had celebrated Grok surpassing Google as the fifth top free app on the App Store.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Beyond that, Erin may be pushed into a turn to the north — but where and when that happens will determine its threat to Florida or other parts of the eastern seaboard.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The move was followed by Trump’s threats to expand his law enforcement push to other cities led by Democrats, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Baltimore, and Oakland.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Prior to his legal threats against Apple, Musk had celebrated Grok surpassing Google as the fifth top free app on the App Store.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Beyond that, Erin may be pushed into a turn to the north — but where and when that happens will determine its threat to Florida or other parts of the eastern seaboard.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
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The real danger is the undermining of one of the last great advantages the United States had over many of its competitors: policy stability.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Removing and dismantling someone’s RV takes away their shelter from wind, rain and the dangers of the street, as well as their ability to store water and cook food.—
Sean Geary,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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That jumpy, unpredictable quality runs throughout the film as father and daughter flee from one shelter to another, their journey gathering urgency and menace with each new interaction.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Forget potholes and housing affordability — Comic-Con murals are the real menace.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The study also found that swapping potatoes for whole grains lowered diabetes risk even more.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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And yet, many still choose to take the risk to come to this country in search of safety and opportunity.—
Sam Wolson,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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Grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health are included in the suspensions, Frenk said, but did not provide an amount of how much funding is in peril.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her color, too, feels fresh and light, hopefully signalling that Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton is more ally than villain to Andy and Miranda as Runway magazine lays in peril.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
31 July 2025
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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