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
Trump’s threats of an extra 100% tariff on China is believed to have triggered a $19 billion sell-off that began Friday.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
But threats can range from someone with a gun, to someone resisting arrest, to many scenarios in between.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The one area for improvement comes with more consistent threats to hit the ball out of the ballpark.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Room for Disagreement The UAE’s relationship with Israel has become strained in recent years over the devastation in Gaza and threats from some Israeli politicians to annex the West Bank — a move that would effectively end hopes for a Palestinian state.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The film tracks her increasingly dangerous walk home, capturing the threats children face in public spaces.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The good news is that trade threats between Ottawa and Washington have eased a bit in recent months.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Davis and Lively each are dangerous lob threats.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The mother of Jacob De La Rosa, a 15-year-old Polytechnic High School student who was stabbed near the campus Friday afternoon, believes that her son’s death stemmed from threats that were made to Jacob’s older brothers.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
But threats can range from someone with a gun, to someone resisting arrest, to many scenarios in between.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The one area for improvement comes with more consistent threats to hit the ball out of the ballpark.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Room for Disagreement The UAE’s relationship with Israel has become strained in recent years over the devastation in Gaza and threats from some Israeli politicians to annex the West Bank — a move that would effectively end hopes for a Palestinian state.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The film tracks her increasingly dangerous walk home, capturing the threats children face in public spaces.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The good news is that trade threats between Ottawa and Washington have eased a bit in recent months.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Davis and Lively each are dangerous lob threats.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The mother of Jacob De La Rosa, a 15-year-old Polytechnic High School student who was stabbed near the campus Friday afternoon, believes that her son’s death stemmed from threats that were made to Jacob’s older brothers.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
Noun
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However, owners should also be cautious of potential dangers and hazards of outdoor adventures, as this pet parent learned from the dog's frightful fall.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The government has acknowledged the dangers of inhaling silica dust for decades.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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One day, doctors could produce blood fully compatible with a patient’s body, avoiding rejection risks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the Fed shifted course last month, cutting interest rates to stave off the rising risks facing the labor market.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These phantom menaces don’t seem to bother Todd at all, though Indy is understandably upset by them.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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Despite appearances to the contrary—the swirling sentences, the feverish intellection—there is nothing hermetic about Krasznahorkai’s work, both old and new, which squarely faces contemporary European reality and its perils, including the tortured dynamics of settlement, movement, and identity.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
10 Oct. 2025
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This sad news comes after the King recently discussed the perils of aging.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Threats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threats. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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