as in danger
something that may cause injury or harm
terrorism is a threat to the safety of people everywhere
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Recent Examples of threat
Its operational environment is significant because the Middle East has become one of the clearest demonstrations of the low-cost drone threat the Navy is attempting to address.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Law enforcement must take threats against our mosques and communities seriously.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
In Cuba, however, the state has always taken the military threat seriously and prepared for it, Kapcia told CNBC by email.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Police said the investigation into the source of the threat is ongoing.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Law enforcement must take threats against our mosques and communities seriously.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
In Cuba, however, the state has always taken the military threat seriously and prepared for it, Kapcia told CNBC by email.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Police said the investigation into the source of the threat is ongoing.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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This danger has led to the creation of various regulations and laws.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Red-flag fire danger warnings have also been issued from Arizona to southern Nebraska, as well as in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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But Playoff Nate is another gear of bonkers, a hero sandwich of magic and menace.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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The spiral of menace is breathtaking as Gary continues to dig them in deeper with his misplaced confidence and reckless moves, and a bone-chilling warning left in the dead of night forces Irwin to bring Hester up to date.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states might not want to take similar risks.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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All of which comes with great peril for our future.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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The attempt to retrieve their bodies has already claimed another life, underscoring the peril and complexity of the recovery effort.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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