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
Your winner is, of course, Jon Cooper, who helped engineer a late-season turnaround — particularly on defense — that has the Lightning looking, once again, like a real threat.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The country was then ruled by a military government that saw population growth as a major threat to its economic goals and treated adoptions as a way to reduce the number of mouths to feed.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The threat of rising inflation will likely mean the central bank continues to hold interest rates steady.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The country was then ruled by a military government that saw population growth as a major threat to its economic goals and treated adoptions as a way to reduce the number of mouths to feed.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The threat of rising inflation will likely mean the central bank continues to hold interest rates steady.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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Other signs warned of danger from crumbling masonry overhead, though there was none of the scaffolding that might accompany such notices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Red danger flags were flying due to ocean conditions.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Standing only 5 feet 8, Johnson has established herself as a defensive menace, guarding both forwards and guards.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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One rabid mongoose bite later, and Ben is a skull-crushing, face-ripping menace terrorizing Lucy and her friends.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The race to embrace the mantle of change in the June 2 primary election comes at a moment of political peril for Bass, a veteran Democrat who has racked up high disapproval numbers in several voter surveys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s a much greater sense of moral peril to consuming that.—
Mark Olsen,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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