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something that may cause injury or harm
terrorism is a threat to the safety of people everywhere
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Recent Examples of threats
The Department of Homeland Security said it’s been in contact with churches in Springfield about the threats.
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Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Maybe if Miami had added a quarterback better than Mike White and Skylar Thompson in the 2024 offseason, let’s say veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Tagovailoa’s threats to sit out training camp, and the exhibition season wouldn’t have been so scary to McDaniel.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump tariff threats linger While stocks initially rallied on the Supreme Court's ruling, there are a few factors that could mute the overall impact — and may account for why some gains have been lost during Friday's session.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The Iranians responded with threats of their own.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Some experts are also skeptical that Carr will ever make good on those threats through greater enforcement of the equal time provision.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But Jackson often visited Central Florida, giving stem-winding sermons in Eatonville or Parramore focused on threats to voting rights and the dangers of gun violence.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Cyber threats, artificial intelligence, trade disruption, workforce transitions, energy security, climate pressures, human rights, labor standards and national security are inherently transnational.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Maybe if Miami had added a quarterback better than Mike White and Skylar Thompson in the 2024 offseason, let’s say veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Tagovailoa’s threats to sit out training camp, and the exhibition season wouldn’t have been so scary to McDaniel.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump tariff threats linger While stocks initially rallied on the Supreme Court's ruling, there are a few factors that could mute the overall impact — and may account for why some gains have been lost during Friday's session.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The Iranians responded with threats of their own.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Some experts are also skeptical that Carr will ever make good on those threats through greater enforcement of the equal time provision.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But Jackson often visited Central Florida, giving stem-winding sermons in Eatonville or Parramore focused on threats to voting rights and the dangers of gun violence.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Cyber threats, artificial intelligence, trade disruption, workforce transitions, energy security, climate pressures, human rights, labor standards and national security are inherently transnational.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
Noun
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Educational materials on the dangers of driving under the influence will be handed out to those who go through the checkpoint.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Whether your location will experience a partial solar eclipse or an annular solar eclipse, the dangers are the same.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The shift risks further straining a pension system that already accounts for about a quarter of the country’s budget.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump is suing for $5 billion, alleging political discrimination, while JPMorgan says the closures were based on legal and ‘reputational’ risks.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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But the ability to beat back our more routine pathological menaces is a good indicator of the country’s ability to take on bigger, more virulent threats.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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His job is to help fight these teeny-tiny menaces.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Times’ Malia Mendez sat down with members of the all-Filipino cast to discuss the ways the show’s exploration of the perils of authoritarianism dovetail with the modern political moment.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The tragedy has many Californians pausing to reflect on the fine line between the thrill of backcountry skiing and the perils of extreme winter storms.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Threats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threats. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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