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
This watch is in effect until 10 p.m. What to do as threat of lightning approaches?
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2025
Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Warnings Potential threat to life and/or property.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Lambert got a strikeout to end the threat and then Waubonsie opened the floodgates.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Residents and businesses across Chicago already face a high tax and fee burden and worry about shouldering more costs amid widespread economic uncertainty due to rising tariffs, persistent inflation, state and local budget deficits and unprecedented threats to critical federal funding.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2025
Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Warnings Potential threat to life and/or property.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Lambert got a strikeout to end the threat and then Waubonsie opened the floodgates.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Residents and businesses across Chicago already face a high tax and fee burden and worry about shouldering more costs amid widespread economic uncertainty due to rising tariffs, persistent inflation, state and local budget deficits and unprecedented threats to critical federal funding.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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Deputy Pilot Jonathan Lozada noted that the dark surroundings added to the danger of the rescue.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Along the coast, a different danger is lurking — a south swell bringing with it elevated surf up to 6 feet high and rip currents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Our heavily armored alien menace starts taking out drug cartel goons and making a mess, and a couple of cops (Danny Glover and Bill Paxton) plus an unhinged DEA agent (Gary Busey) are on the case to investigate.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Read more: Vikings Receive Another Head-Turning Aaron Rodgers Update Justin Jefferson is an absolute menace at the wide receiver position.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Miyazaki being pushed to the forefront, mostly due to the way audiences respond to his movies, risks diminishing the work of everyone else at the studio.—
Ryan Gaur,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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Furthermore, with Circle's valuation soaring from a $7 billion IPO target to over $27 billion today, any decline in trading activity or regulatory challenges could present a more substantial downside risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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To put it simply, Stranger Things season 4 ends with Hawkins in peril.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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Denzel Washington once advised him about the perils of overexposure.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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