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
As Christians around the world face mounting legal and cultural threats for expressing their faith, the Graham family is stepping up efforts to defend freedom of speech and religion through both financial support and public advocacy.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Pushing back on the tariff threat Several industry groups have been vocal in speaking out against tariffs on European wines.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 31 July 2025
President Trump's threat against Russia and its trade partners has been met with defiance in New Delhi.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 31 July 2025
The threat to cancel the recess could push senators to avoid stonewalling appointments.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Pushing back on the tariff threat Several industry groups have been vocal in speaking out against tariffs on European wines.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 31 July 2025
President Trump's threat against Russia and its trade partners has been met with defiance in New Delhi.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 31 July 2025
The threat to cancel the recess could push senators to avoid stonewalling appointments.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
Noun
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Is the use of generative AI possibly in that same danger zone?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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As forecasters and residents in hurricane-prone regions brace for more danger, here's a look back at the destructive power of Hurricane Helene.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The image is one of lifeless menace — a kind of mechanical extension of a mad scientist’s vision.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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The Republicans’ shrewd assault on transgender rights put the Democrats on the defensive and effectively camouflaged the existential menace of Project 2025.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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Family Health Centers, Inc. in Louisville is partnering with Vanderbilt University on a long-term study that will identify environmental cancer risks in the South.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Other companies that rely on biometric data, like DNA research firm 23andMe, have reported data breaches or filed for bankruptcy, putting millions of people's personal information potentially at risk.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Aging infrastructure and rising water levels are increasing the number of dams at risk of overtopping, threatening their structural integrity and potentially putting downstream communities in peril.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Fossil fuel pollution — alongside other compounding factors — has transformed these months into a time of mounting peril, punctuated by relentless heat waves, rampant wildfires and catastrophic flooding.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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