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
What’s more, Rick can’t get through to Danny, because the pop star’s brash and aggressive manager (Jack Reynor) refuses to put Rick through, and responds to his claims with threats.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Jim also reiterated his view that concerns about AI disrupting cybersecurity have proven misguided as digital threats become increasingly sophisticated.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Since the form of this change is still taking shape, the hardest part of my job right now is planning for threat models that don’t fully exist yet.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The recent Garden Grove chemical threat underscored the doctors’ civic mission, said Inchizu.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Jim also reiterated his view that concerns about AI disrupting cybersecurity have proven misguided as digital threats become increasingly sophisticated.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Since the form of this change is still taking shape, the hardest part of my job right now is planning for threat models that don’t fully exist yet.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The recent Garden Grove chemical threat underscored the doctors’ civic mission, said Inchizu.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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As Rose grapples with the gaps in her memory, the two encounter danger and violence.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Elevated fire danger in northern Michigan has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to urge anyone in the area to be careful while engaging in activities outside.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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His trademark cool was sidelined by a more demonstrative style, closer to the theatrical sensibilities of 2Pac than the muted menace that once defined him.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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The 5-foot-11, 218-pound Dowdle is a little more upright than the compact, 5-8, 208-pound Warren, who still prides himself on being a menace in pass protection.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The conflict in the Middle East has posed a severe risk to the Indian economy, as energy supply disruptions have inflated the country's import bill, piling pressure on the rupee that has already been hit by record foreign investor outflows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The resulting harm and risks fall on everyone whose lives are shaped by AI systems.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The National Opera took a different approach and left the Center, but that has presented its own perils.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The blueprint for our contemporary understanding of fame and its perils, and one of the most evident and undeniable archetypes of beauty—just ask Kim Kardashian.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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