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
Lemon was charged with conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and violating the FACE Act, which prohibits the use of force or threats to intentionally interfere with someone expressing their First Amendment right to religion.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Amodei’s essay covers a lot of ground, from existential threats to fighting autocracy to saving jobs.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Police may shut down a protest through a dispersal order, according to the ACLU, but it must be used as a last resort in situations where there is a clear and present danger of riot, disorder or interference with traffic, as well as any other immediate threats to public safety.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, warming waters caused by climate change have also created new threats, including a reduction or change in their food sources.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Don’t send death threats or do anything to jeopardize somebody’s family.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump’s discourse with Mexico continues to be infused with threats.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The highest coastal flood threats will come at north facing beaches like that one.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Justin Mesael Novoa, 21, was charged with making threatening interstate communications, including threats to assault or murder a federal law enforcement officer, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Amodei’s essay covers a lot of ground, from existential threats to fighting autocracy to saving jobs.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Police may shut down a protest through a dispersal order, according to the ACLU, but it must be used as a last resort in situations where there is a clear and present danger of riot, disorder or interference with traffic, as well as any other immediate threats to public safety.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, warming waters caused by climate change have also created new threats, including a reduction or change in their food sources.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Don’t send death threats or do anything to jeopardize somebody’s family.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump’s discourse with Mexico continues to be infused with threats.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The highest coastal flood threats will come at north facing beaches like that one.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Justin Mesael Novoa, 21, was charged with making threatening interstate communications, including threats to assault or murder a federal law enforcement officer, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
Noun
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The Doomsday Clock is different in that it is meant to be purely symbolic and does not offer a specific prediction of end times, but rather an assessment of the global dangers by some of the world's leading scientists.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The proceeds from the purchase will support an early childhood curriculum emphasizing altruism and empathy, designed to inoculate young minds against the dangers of extremism and hate before such poison can take root.—
Elliott Broidy,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Proper humidifier placement protects your home and health by preventing mold, moisture damage, and safety risks.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His job is to help fight these teeny-tiny menaces.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps the most familiar trope of Scooby-Doo stories is the resolution, where our investigators unmask the human villains who are menaces dressed as monsters.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The increasing perils faced by mediators, coupled with the complexity of contemporary conflicts, demand that states and multilateral institutions must pool their experience, capacity and resources more effectively.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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So what are some ways parents can safeguard their young boys from any potential perils?—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Threats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threats. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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