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
Government lawyers have argued that the project includes critical security features to guard against a range of threats, such as drones and missiles.
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat.
—Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The company's quarterly report lists export controls as a continuing threat to revenue, and its guidance assumes no Data Center compute revenue from China at all.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
What to do as threat of lightning approaches?
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat.
—Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The company's quarterly report lists export controls as a continuing threat to revenue, and its guidance assumes no Data Center compute revenue from China at all.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
What to do as threat of lightning approaches?
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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Meteorologists warn above-average temperatures and low humidity from the Rockies to the Pacific are elevating fire danger.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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There’s an adolescent’s sense of menace and taboo in her work, too, which often revolves around predatory adults and the vulnerable young women who counterintuitively welcome their abuse.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Black Phillip — the malevolent goat at the center of the film’s dread — was, by most accounts, a genuine menace.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The letter warns that those credits are now at risk of expiring, and argues that they should be made refundable or transferable.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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His attorneys said his blood sugar levels were only checked once a month in the jail, putting him at risk of organ failure or even death.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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While Pichai may have shied away from commenting directly on AI’s promises and perils, away from the podium, the Google chief has been explicit about what young graduates could expect in the new technological age.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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