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
Trump has issued direct threats against each regime, intensifying the pressure on Tehran and Caracas alike.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Out of funds, his manager of nine years, Kimberly Hines, and her assistant launched an emergency GoFundMe early Sunday to save Rourke, 73, from the threat of homelessness.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
In the same year, Dykstra had drug and terrorist threat charges dropped following an altercation with an Uber driver.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
But in the months that followed, Khan faced another threat — deportation.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Out of funds, his manager of nine years, Kimberly Hines, and her assistant launched an emergency GoFundMe early Sunday to save Rourke, 73, from the threat of homelessness.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
In the same year, Dykstra had drug and terrorist threat charges dropped following an altercation with an Uber driver.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
But in the months that followed, Khan faced another threat — deportation.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
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The usage has also led to improved community engagement surrounding the dangers of celebratory gunfire, an issue that has plagued Kansas City for years, Becchina said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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This windfall and the attendant political benefits for the governor have come at public expense, as the dangers of marijuana become tragically apparent.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Letts’s title evokes the menace of surveillance, but for Peter and Agnes, its meaning is primarily literal.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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What built You's Joe Goldberg into the menace fans know and love?—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most of the world's volcanoes that pose a risk to humans already have detailed maps of their interiors, but not Popocatépetl, despite the fact that some 25 million people live within a 62-mile radius and houses, schools, hospitals and five airports could be affected by an eruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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These popular items are at risk of selling out, so be sure to shop our 10 picks today while prices start at just $16.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Every few months, a story, usually involving a quarterback, becomes the latest high-profile example of off-the-field chaos that is putting college football in peril.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The experiences of the last two vice presidents serve as examples of the perils that could await Vance.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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