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
Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.
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Jonathan Landay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The threat of a trade war sparked by President Trump’s tariffs has played a role in the state’s license plate quandary.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
For the moment, this means the U.S. Department of Education cannot make good on its threat to punish noncompliant districts by withholding vital federal funding, including dollars that help K-12 schools serve low-income students and children with disabilities.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
Critics of Cambodia’s rulers are framed as threats to peace and unity.
—Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Landay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The threat of a trade war sparked by President Trump’s tariffs has played a role in the state’s license plate quandary.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
For the moment, this means the U.S. Department of Education cannot make good on its threat to punish noncompliant districts by withholding vital federal funding, including dollars that help K-12 schools serve low-income students and children with disabilities.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
Critics of Cambodia’s rulers are framed as threats to peace and unity.
—Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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The commercial clean vehicle credit could be in more danger than the section 30D clean vehicle credit because of its larger size.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Dominick Austin, Dania Beach Due process in grave danger You’re awakened at 3 a.m. by a banging on your front door.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Heat center Bam Adebayo was a menace on the defensive end with two steals and five blocks.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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That leaves Jared Dawson, who looked like a menace on the interior, able to play quicker than his 300-pound frame would suggest possible.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the risk of fires along the East Coast the rest of spring extends as far south as parts of southern Florida.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, the youngest Carter's mental health struggles and addictions had been well documented for years prior to his death in 2022 and made his life yet another case study in the perils of child stardom.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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But all of us are in peril, if our institutions fail to protect our academic freedom from the catch-all accusation of antisemitism.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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