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
What will happen the next time the FBI wants to get into a Facebook account or an encrypted iPhone—when the definition of a political threat has changed based on the president’s whims?
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Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2025
That’s despite Trump’s threat to impose tariffs of 60% to 100% on goods imported from China, a move that could deal a blow to the Chinese economy but also backfire, likely pushing up prices for U.S. consumers.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
As a former Soviet republic, Latvia has highlighted the threat posed by Moscow after the war in Ukraine.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The gathering of a few dozen militants in Gaza City is hardly proof of a serious military threat.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2025
That’s despite Trump’s threat to impose tariffs of 60% to 100% on goods imported from China, a move that could deal a blow to the Chinese economy but also backfire, likely pushing up prices for U.S. consumers.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
As a former Soviet republic, Latvia has highlighted the threat posed by Moscow after the war in Ukraine.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The gathering of a few dozen militants in Gaza City is hardly proof of a serious military threat.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
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The victim’s uncle, Ibrahima Barry, said his nephew came to New York to escape the political dangers in Guinea.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bob Lee, a veteran wildlife officer and author, will describe the excitement and dangers game wardens face every day.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Reigning Oakland Athletic League MVP Grayson had a team-high 14 points to go with four swats, each tallied as a high-flying menace who erased shots from the weakside as the Bulldogs won their fifth consecutive game against Oakland.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Finally, as the menace of disinformation continues to grow, platform engineering will play a vital role in ensuring data integrity, building trust and safeguarding critical systems against malicious actors.—
Srikanta Datta,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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But the blanket Trump pay-to-quit offer–reportedly driven by Elon Musk–ignores a big risk: That the top performers, with the most marketable skills, will take the money and run.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Security services will also be involved in the investigation, as there is a risk that Momika’s murder could be linked to foreign powers, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a press briefing Thursday, according to public broadcaster SVT.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Clearly his primary focus was helping those in the most peril in storms like this.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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Every season, the NBA trade deadline rumor mill fixates on an All-Star who could save a franchise in peril.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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