as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
a loaded gun is a menace that this household doesn't need
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended
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as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet
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Recent Examples of menace
Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
But Allen wanted to make sure Denver’s nose tackle got his flowers for his impact as a run defender and early down menace.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Its vast armies and growing nuclear arsenal menaced America.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The alleged text from Lively to Baldoni certainly has a bit of menace to it, though in an oddly friendly sort of way.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
But Allen wanted to make sure Denver’s nose tackle got his flowers for his impact as a run defender and early down menace.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
And everywhere, from Moscow and Beijing to Tehran and Caracas, powerful authoritarians menace the peace and liberty of the world.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Its vast armies and growing nuclear arsenal menaced America.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menace
Noun
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It's rated for a top speed of 55 mph (89 km/h), but the lack of a windscreen and the resulting threat of frostbite kept me from that speed.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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We’re motivated to get outside, soak up some sun and enjoy a slight breeze without the threat of constant afternoon thunderstorms.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration’s financial support for Ukraine – without which its survival is truly in doubt – is now endangered.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Mass firings across federal agencies responsible for wildfire prevention and public lands management will endanger Coloradans and put at risk the state’s mountains, rivers and grasslands, state leaders said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He's promised to investigate people who get in the way of or threaten the DOGE team making cuts to federal agencies.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Trump threatens switch to retaliation mode with trade partners Trump signed a trade memorandum on Thursday to launch trade measures that go beyond increasing tariffs and threaten to upend any agreement with trade partners the White House believes to undermine work of U.S. exporters.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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The dynamic creates a real quandary as all of this puts Mickey 17 and 18 in harm’s way, a danger to the whole enterprise and one that must be done away with.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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But fears of the dangers her family members and others would face if they’re sent back to Haiti are overwhelming.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Banksy, the anonymous British graffiti artist, risks losing the right to his own name in a landmark case brought against him by a greeting card company.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article As an activist fighting the oppressive Nicaraguan regime, Carmen risked her life to save others.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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