as in danger
something that may cause injury or harm
terrorism is a threat to the safety of people everywhere
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Because of the threat of tariffs on both Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States, shares of most automakers’ stocks fell Tuesday, with GM closing down 9%, Ford down 3%, Stellantis, the maker of cars under the Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler brands, off 6%.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Officials soon realized a power plant might also come under threat and began building trenches to divert the lava streams away from the infrastructure that provides electricity and water to 30,000 Icelanders.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
Erling Haaland remains their primary threat, having already netted 15 goals across all competitions this season.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The company identified various risks, including competition, cybersecurity threats, and compliance with international regulations, which could impact its business operations and financial results.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Officials soon realized a power plant might also come under threat and began building trenches to divert the lava streams away from the infrastructure that provides electricity and water to 30,000 Icelanders.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
Erling Haaland remains their primary threat, having already netted 15 goals across all competitions this season.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The company identified various risks, including competition, cybersecurity threats, and compliance with international regulations, which could impact its business operations and financial results.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threat
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In the end, if climate change is as big of a challenge and a danger as has been stated, and as is widely believed, all countries will need to contribute something.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The court also found clear and convincing evidence that Combs is a danger to the community, and no condition or combination of conditions would guarantee that the community would be safe if Combs were released.Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere, Fiona Shaw’s Angelica is already proving to be a formidable menace.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Donning regal garb, bright orange hair, and wild makeup that would make the Joker proud, the two are tyrannical menaces ruling Rome with a lust for blood and very little sense.EW.com, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Municipalities turned to these substances as an alternative to chlorine, because chlorine’s byproducts in water have been associated with possible adverse health effects such as elevated risks of colon and bladder cancer, low birth weight, and miscarriage.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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And now, Democrats warned, targeting nominees' résumés risks reinforcing the image that the party is unreceptive to the beliefs of everyday Americans about what ails the country.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hoffman’s death is just one of many painful reminders in Brolin’s book about the perils of living hard and fast.Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Budget carrier Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy this week, stoking concern about how the financial peril of a low-fare option could impact prices across the industry.Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threat. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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