as in dangers
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
At least eight Salvadoran officials who had been investigating MS-13 and corruption, including some who had worked with Vulcan agents, fled the country after threats, harassment, and searches of their homes and offices.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
No bombs were found and police were investigating the threats.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Here, Case opens up to EW about the existential threats against musicians and other creatives, navigating her industry as a gender-fluid person, and using her songwriting to find beauty in sorrow.
—Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
It is designed to address the rising threats to satellites in an increasingly crowded and contested space environment.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Movies actually are listed as an exception to presidential authority under the International Emergency Powers Act, which gives the president authority to address threats to national security and the economy.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
So has Israel’s international legitimacy, declining amid waves of sanction threats and international recognition for Palestinian statehood.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, your amygdala starts firing warning signals about potential threats lurking in the unknown.
—Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Discord helped thwart an attack on an Ohio synagogue after reporting threats by the would-be assailant to law enforcement.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
No bombs were found and police were investigating the threats.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Here, Case opens up to EW about the existential threats against musicians and other creatives, navigating her industry as a gender-fluid person, and using her songwriting to find beauty in sorrow.
—Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
It is designed to address the rising threats to satellites in an increasingly crowded and contested space environment.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Movies actually are listed as an exception to presidential authority under the International Emergency Powers Act, which gives the president authority to address threats to national security and the economy.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
So has Israel’s international legitimacy, declining amid waves of sanction threats and international recognition for Palestinian statehood.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, your amygdala starts firing warning signals about potential threats lurking in the unknown.
—Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Discord helped thwart an attack on an Ohio synagogue after reporting threats by the would-be assailant to law enforcement.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
Noun
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Her studies revealed lead’s dangers and protected workers, but government and industry ignored her warnings, with almost unimaginably devastating results.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Trump’s arbitrary brand of interventionism comes with obvious dangers.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the risks, Democratic strategists like James Carville believe the party is better positioned politically, noting that Republicans control both the House and the Senate, as well as the White House.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Powell said a sharp cooldown of hiring over the summer had shifted the balance of risks toward greater concern over the labor market rather than inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This has created a pressing need for new therapies capable of stopping these microscopic menaces from wreaking havoc.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Public health experts have warned of the perils of falls for older people for decades.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Threats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threats. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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