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
The threats are sometimes even leveled against family members.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Looking at the depth chart, the Eagles now have three threats coming out of the backfield.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of the first tank modifications came early in the war, when the main threats to military vehicles were Ukraine’s anti-tank missiles, supplied by the United States, and drones that dropped grenades.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The contract underscores the Navy’s reliance on the Phalanx system as its last line of defense against anti-ship missiles, aircraft, and emerging littoral threats that penetrate outer fleet defenses.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
This builds awareness, confidence and a proactive mindset toward identifying and preventing threats.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Altman’s World venture aims to authenticate actual humans on its network given the acceleration of the number of threats from artificial intelligence, such as deepfakes.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
While Massie remains defiant, the episode highlights how Trump’s threats alone can destabilize even entrenched incumbents.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The alliance grew from 12 founding members to 32, helped end the Cold War, supported democratic transitions in Central and Eastern Europe, and adapted to new threats from terrorism to cyberattacks to great-power rivalry.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Looking at the depth chart, the Eagles now have three threats coming out of the backfield.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of the first tank modifications came early in the war, when the main threats to military vehicles were Ukraine’s anti-tank missiles, supplied by the United States, and drones that dropped grenades.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The contract underscores the Navy’s reliance on the Phalanx system as its last line of defense against anti-ship missiles, aircraft, and emerging littoral threats that penetrate outer fleet defenses.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
This builds awareness, confidence and a proactive mindset toward identifying and preventing threats.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Altman’s World venture aims to authenticate actual humans on its network given the acceleration of the number of threats from artificial intelligence, such as deepfakes.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
While Massie remains defiant, the episode highlights how Trump’s threats alone can destabilize even entrenched incumbents.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The alliance grew from 12 founding members to 32, helped end the Cold War, supported democratic transitions in Central and Eastern Europe, and adapted to new threats from terrorism to cyberattacks to great-power rivalry.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
Noun
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Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the dangers to children and families are mounting.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One major concern experts have flagged is liquidity risks in private asset funds.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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But being cautious doesn’t mean ignoring the risks.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Once dominated by rare megacatastrophes, the balance of risk is shifting to frequency perils such as severe thunderstorms, floods, and wildfires, which now account for nearly two-thirds of losses.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Threats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threats. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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