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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
Court records show a trail of threats preceded Tiffany Woods’ death.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
But internal threats to the show are one thing, and Lorne Michaels is flawed and complicated in ways that not even some of his long-time collaborators will ever see for themselves.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Erwin said TransHealth can weather the funding threats because the clinic gets large private donations, and is not as dependent on Medicaid and Medicare as most hospitals.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The Senate unanimously passed a 10-day extension of the federal government’s power to surveil individuals suspected of being national security threats without debate on Friday.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Iranian diplomats posted threats that its closure could resume at any time of their choosing, and warned that restrictions would return unless the United States agreed to lift a blockade of its ports.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Similar threats apply to SSH keys and other critical applications.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Danny Bruce Richards pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 14, to criminal threats and threatening public officials, both felonies.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The open threats probably wouldn’t fly past committee, but Jerry’s willingness to sacrifice student wellbeing for profit has the whiff of many a modern Ivy League president.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
But internal threats to the show are one thing, and Lorne Michaels is flawed and complicated in ways that not even some of his long-time collaborators will ever see for themselves.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Erwin said TransHealth can weather the funding threats because the clinic gets large private donations, and is not as dependent on Medicaid and Medicare as most hospitals.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The Senate unanimously passed a 10-day extension of the federal government’s power to surveil individuals suspected of being national security threats without debate on Friday.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Iranian diplomats posted threats that its closure could resume at any time of their choosing, and warned that restrictions would return unless the United States agreed to lift a blockade of its ports.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Similar threats apply to SSH keys and other critical applications.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Danny Bruce Richards pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 14, to criminal threats and threatening public officials, both felonies.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The open threats probably wouldn’t fly past committee, but Jerry’s willingness to sacrifice student wellbeing for profit has the whiff of many a modern Ivy League president.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
Noun
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McMahon had a career’s worth of lessons in the virtues of bombast, and also in the dangers of it.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The young woman has now issued a warning to others to be aware of the dangers of vaping.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Refinancing risks are also rising.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Brett Bruen, a former Obama administration diplomat, said Israel’s increasingly close alignment with one party risks accelerating that dynamic.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Our roads are concussion- and whiplash-inducing menaces.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 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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That includes promoting undercover videos showing the perils of factory farming, sometimes with narrators or amplifiers like Joaquin Phoenix, Alicia Silverstone, Pamela Anderson and Woody Harrelson.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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At a time when, even before the perils of war, thousands of Iranians were killed for demanding liberty, his work meets the moment with honesty and urgency.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Threats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threats. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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