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 has been outspoken about his plans to acquire Greenland, citing national security threats from Russia and China.
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Sarah Davis, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Cyber threats, artificial intelligence, trade disruption, workforce transitions, energy security, climate pressures, human rights, labor standards and national security are inherently transnational.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
In court and to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Mary Gingles repeatedly reported abusive and controlling behavior by Gingles, including threats to her life, in the months leading up to the murders.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
There have been no specific threats made, but the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping has left everyone rattled.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
Among the biggest threats, Miller said, are scammers — criminals trying to trick you out of your money.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The company is facing competitive threats from prediction markets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Conservation groups have been sounding alarms about potential threats to public lands.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But those preclinical studies uncovered how T cells, specialized white blood cells that are programmed to recognize and exterminate threats like cancer, are more active in the morning.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Sarah Davis, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Cyber threats, artificial intelligence, trade disruption, workforce transitions, energy security, climate pressures, human rights, labor standards and national security are inherently transnational.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
In court and to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Mary Gingles repeatedly reported abusive and controlling behavior by Gingles, including threats to her life, in the months leading up to the murders.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
There have been no specific threats made, but the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping has left everyone rattled.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
Among the biggest threats, Miller said, are scammers — criminals trying to trick you out of your money.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The company is facing competitive threats from prediction markets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Conservation groups have been sounding alarms about potential threats to public lands.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But those preclinical studies uncovered how T cells, specialized white blood cells that are programmed to recognize and exterminate threats like cancer, are more active in the morning.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
Noun
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The conservationist Rachel Carson made many Americans aware of the dangers of pesticides for the first time in her 1962 bestseller Silent Spring.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Plaintiffs also accuse the companies of failing to warn users about the risks of using their products and of deliberately concealing their dangers.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Onana has spent time in the gym and with doctors to understand his injury problems and how best to manage the risks.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Volunteers spoke of the risks of verbal and physical confrontations with ICE agents, including the use of pepper spray and other irritants against observers and even arrests.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 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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His job is to help fight these teeny-tiny menaces.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The slaying dramatized the perils faced by journalists in Mexico, where scores have been slain in recent years.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Inchauspé agrees and has spoken to Vogue in the past about the perils of the choice.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Threats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threats. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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