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
After all, some of what Lekkerimäki brings — especially his work as a right-handed flank shooting threat in stationary attacking situations — is otherwise lacking in the Vancouver lineup.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Last time around, Trump’s threat against the film industry didn’t amount to much.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
When a small mishap threats the holiday sparkle, a new dinosaur ornament called Chris goes on a quest to find his missing hat and prove himself to the others.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Apple hasn’t provided more details, including the type of font the threat involved.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Last time around, Trump’s threat against the film industry didn’t amount to much.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
When a small mishap threats the holiday sparkle, a new dinosaur ornament called Chris goes on a quest to find his missing hat and prove himself to the others.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Apple hasn’t provided more details, including the type of font the threat involved.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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For Moura, the echoes of Brazil’s dictatorship and the dangers of authoritarianism repeating itself, fed directly into The Secret Agent.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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The greater danger is that alarmist messaging will discourage pregnant women from treating pain or fever – putting both themselves and their babies at risk.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This has created a pressing need for new therapies capable of stopping these microscopic menaces from wreaking havoc.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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His mentor Isaiah White is played with low-key menace by Marlon Wayans, the multi-hyphenate Hollywood legend known for acting in, writing and producing multiple iterations of the Scary Movie franchise, among many other films, shows and comedy specials.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fire risk is related to a problem with the engine starter, which can affect cars that are both parked and in motion, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Public health experts have warned of the perils of falls for older people for decades.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ghaywan’s script is explicit but never priggish in its moral standing, letting the outstanding performances drive home the perils of bigotry more than any grandstanding dialogue.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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