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
The other characters in the Predator: Killer of Killers trailer that dropped Tuesday include a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession, and a Second World War pilot who goes airborne to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Piani, who also wrote the film’s script, weaves in compelling ruminations on family troubles, self-actualization, llamas (yes), and even the creeping threat of old age and illness.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Microsoft began publicizing its quantum computing protections in 2023 with its Quantum Safe program, which intended to harden the company’s entire portfolio against the threat of quantum computing breaking encryption.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The 24/7 monitoring centers were already thinly staffed, Allen said, and the further reductions are deeply concerning, especially given the threat of an earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific Northwest.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Piani, who also wrote the film’s script, weaves in compelling ruminations on family troubles, self-actualization, llamas (yes), and even the creeping threat of old age and illness.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Microsoft began publicizing its quantum computing protections in 2023 with its Quantum Safe program, which intended to harden the company’s entire portfolio against the threat of quantum computing breaking encryption.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The 24/7 monitoring centers were already thinly staffed, Allen said, and the further reductions are deeply concerning, especially given the threat of an earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific Northwest.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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Scientists with Oceana and governmental and conservation organizations say the whales also face dangers from entanglement in commercial crabbing and fishing gear and vessel strikes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The danger is real: Many Venezuelan TPS holders have been on social media loudly calling for international sanctions against Maduro.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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As champagne’s popularity had been growing, a minuscule menace was spreading through the vineyards of France.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Apr. 2025
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That kid is a menace, and parents are on the hook financially for whatever their dumb kids do.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There was also a high risk of severe weather issued the afternoon of Sunday, May 18 for parts of Oklahoma and Kansas.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Due to the risk of flooding, hail, and tornadoes, the NWS had to seek help from other offices.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Most of the set pieces are callbacks to the series’ history of putting Cruise in peril and demonstrating his ability to stay in extraordinary fighting shape.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Preserving as much pitching as possible is paramount, a desire Gordon almost put in peril.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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