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
Clem Chambers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
His take on Lemony Snicket’s Count Olaf, for example, features a fake nose and unkempt unibrow that frame his face, but Carrey injects layers of menace into the performance with subtle reveals of teeth.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Seyward Darby, Longreads, 2 Oct. 2024
To the south, tropical depression 16 has developed in the South China Sea and will menace Vietnam.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Forget Chernobyl, forget the untold fears of an invisible menace that will kill your children, Uranium is no longer non-Uranium.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
His take on Lemony Snicket’s Count Olaf, for example, features a fake nose and unkempt unibrow that frame his face, but Carrey injects layers of menace into the performance with subtle reveals of teeth.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
The encampments, by menacing a whole web of investments while drawing reactionaries at home into open combat, came close to actually doing this.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 2 Oct. 2024
To the south, tropical depression 16 has developed in the South China Sea and will menace Vietnam.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menace
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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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Chula Vista police said threats are never taken lightly by the department, and investigating them is a top priority.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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He also is charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree, a misdemeanor.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Even as Trump and other Republicans have threatened some of that coverage, Kennedy has remained mum.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Closing schools not only disrupts families but also risks weakening the district by driving further enrollment declines.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Without real-time analytics, companies risk empty shelves, missed delivery windows, and losing customers to more reliable competitors.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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