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
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Grissom was a baseball rat, young and versatile, sure of himself on the field and a menace in the box.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Battling invasive species in the Great Lakes A third important aspect of NOAA’s coastal work involves controlling invasive species in America’s waters, including those that have menaced the Great Lakes.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The economic menace of BOI reporting will soon be no more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Grissom was a baseball rat, young and versatile, sure of himself on the field and a menace in the box.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Besides supplemental duties totaling 20% on Chinese goods, Trump has suspended other menaced tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Battling invasive species in the Great Lakes A third important aspect of NOAA’s coastal work involves controlling invasive species in America’s waters, including those that have menaced the Great Lakes.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menace
Noun
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Critics of Cambodia’s rulers are framed as threats to peace and unity.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Combs had offered up to $50 million to wait for his trial from his home on Star Island, but prosecutors insisted the musician was a threat to witnesses and victims.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It is considered one of the highest-threat volcanos out of the dozens in Alaska due to its proximity to Anchorage and ability to potentially disrupt or endanger daily life for residents, Haney said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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But your actions have endangered it.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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But inaccuracies threatened to discredit the emerging field of meteorology and could leave fishermen frustratingly grounded during calm weather.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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The new campaign of airstrikes started after the rebels threatened to resume targeting Israeli ships over Israel’s blocking of aid entering the Gaza Strip.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This behavior mimics their wild ancestors, who would ambush prey from above or perch in trees to avoid danger.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Emery introduced two attackers, Watkins and Malen, in the 66th minute, yet there was little danger that Rogers would be one of those to make way.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The film is about a couple who, desperate to escape their suffocating reality, risks everything on a revolutionary dream-sharing device.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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As key foreign investors and trading partners reconsider their presence, the U.S. risks losing access to critical goods, capital, and innovation.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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