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to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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Recent Examples of threatened
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The town eventually backed down in the face of threatened litigation.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Former President Joe Biden then threatened a ban without a deal, which Trump has then looked to secure during his second term.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Grown men feel threatened and unsure, both in the workplace and outside it.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The town eventually backed down in the face of threatened litigation.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
During the trial, McEuen's ex-girlfriend and a landscaper testified that McEuen had previously threatened them with a gun and fired shots near them, NBC 5 reported.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Former President Joe Biden then threatened a ban without a deal, which Trump has then looked to secure during his second term.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
Adjective
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Viagen’s expertise in cryopreservation – reviving frozen genetic material for cloning – is vital to protecting and expanding endangered species, said Matt James, Colossal’s chief animal officer, in a news release announcing the acquisition.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The stream looks like a simple water feature, but below the surface, an endangered desert fish species is being protected from extinction.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pop-culture figures like Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Wolfman are so ubiquitous as to be both movie characters and parodies of themselves, and this DuckTales episode is good for any kids that like monsters but aren’t quite ready to be menaced by them yet.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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The diplomatic declarations do nothing to help Palestinians in Gaza or those menaced by Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The hospital was also found liable for the fraudulent billing of Maya’s father, Jack.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The team highlighted that perovskite materials remain vulnerable to moisture, oxygen, ultraviolet light, and temperature fluctuations, all of which degrade performance over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Song, her actors, and her crew were in constant dialogue about their own romantic lives, prioritizing a level of vulnerable, authentic experience to inform Materialists’ complex modern spirit.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The new ratings also show a more imperiled reelection bid for two Republicans who had previously represented more safely red regions.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
5 Nov. 2025
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Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One Coy Hill release even had a special cork made to contain the volcanic whiskey within, which was bottled between 143 and 155 proof—that’s certifiable hazmat, as any whiskey over 140 proof (70 percent ABV) is deemed unsafe to bring onboard an airplane.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Installing strong antivirus software adds real-time protection against phishing, unsafe links, and rogue apps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The deterioration in the labor market has been concentrated in payroll employment, which is the [datapoint] that is the most susceptible to demographic and immigration changes.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, Arizona's hot and dry desert climate made Gilbert susceptible to drought and wildfires, causing the low ranking in natural disaster risk.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The extensive exposed brick walls, natural wood exposed ceiling beams, and organic decor pieces are just a few details that will keep dinner guests guessing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Defenseman Jacob Trouba stopped what seemed like a sure goal with his stick, helping goaltender Jakob Dostal by knocking away a shot headed toward an exposed side of the net.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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