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
Among the biggest threats, Miller said, are scammers — criminals trying to trick you out of your money.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Trump’s threats of retaliation didn’t thwart the end result.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Conservation groups have been sounding alarms about potential threats to public lands.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
In the first six weeks of 2026, at least 77 people have died, and experts note that avalanche threats typically continue well into May.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Trump’s threats of retaliation didn’t thwart the end result.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Conservation groups have been sounding alarms about potential threats to public lands.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
In the first six weeks of 2026, at least 77 people have died, and experts note that avalanche threats typically continue well into May.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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Whether your location will experience a partial solar eclipse or an annular solar eclipse, the dangers are the same.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To feel the force and menace of a hostile enemy?—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Unknown could use more of that menace.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, adults 65 years and older and children younger than two are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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There haven’t been any similar incidents recently, Azarcon said, but the Police Department wanted to draw attention to potential risks as graduation season nears.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The book credits McCartney’s wife Linda as a grounding force against the perils of superstardom, as well as a vital contributor to some of the biggest songs of the ‘70s.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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As political leaders unleashed a series of pointed statements Friday, the Bureau of Reclamation released new projections that show one of the river system’s major reservoirs could be in peril as soon as this summer.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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