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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1
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
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The 24/7 news cycle may have moved on to other global menaces, but The Times is embedded in the ongoing crisis and will continue to invest in community stories of recovery for years to come.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 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 key guard in the story, Roderick Gadson, with his bald head and looming physique, evokes the menace of Suge Knight.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The 24/7 news cycle may have moved on to other global menaces, but The Times is embedded in the ongoing crisis and will continue to invest in community stories of recovery for years to come.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 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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Musk, in a post on X on Monday night, doubled down on his threat to fire federal employees who fail to submit the list.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Open Doors said that threats against Christians have escalated in recent years, with 355 killed in the DRC last year alone.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 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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But growing frustration among companies over recent judicial decisions has led to threats to leave, endangering crucial business incorporation revenue for the First State.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Decimating agencies, military, siding with a terrorist state, threatening to invade US allies, stripping services from vets, ceding US power to Russia and China.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Add on top of that the current tariff regime being instituted and threatened by the Trump administration under the auspices of balancing trade deficits and immigration enforcement negotiations.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Totally fair, given the scale of destruction in L.A. County — and the dangers posed by Trump.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Failing to do so risks the industry’s authenticity, credibility, and longevity.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Based on these charges, Depardieu risks five years of imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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