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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has argued that Abrego Garcia was illegally in the country and has presented him as a menace to society.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Trans Canada Image On his list of favorite Dispatches of 2024, Bryant Rousseau, an editor on the International desk, picked two from Canada about how motorists are menaced by moose in Newfoundland and by car thieves in Toronto.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That kid is a menace, and parents are on the hook financially for whatever their dumb kids do.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has argued that Abrego Garcia was illegally in the country and has presented him as a menace to society.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The impostors then stole two hot dogs and menaced the vendor with a knife before taking off on Seventh Ave., heading toward 44th St.
Cops took one man into custody following the heist, and are looking for a second person dressed in a red hoodie, black pants and black and white sneakers.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Trans Canada Image On his list of favorite Dispatches of 2024, Bryant Rousseau, an editor on the International desk, picked two from Canada about how motorists are menaced by moose in Newfoundland and by car thieves in Toronto.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menace
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If President Trump makes good on his threat to shift disaster response to the states, Florida and other states on the front lines of climate change will be the first to suffer.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The Remote survey found that 75% of the respondents either have a second side hustle or have considered one to protect from threats of layoffs.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The species is considered critically endangered due to its limited distribution and ongoing habitat threats.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Critics, including lawmakers from both parties, have warned that sharing pre-strike details on an unsecured app could have endangered U.S. pilots.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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President Donald Trump’s new tariffs—both enforced and threatened—are continuing to have an outsized impact on the global economy.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Watts said she felt threatened by the racist, sexist and violent posts directed toward her after she was falsely identified online as the person who posted a message on the city’s X account in response to Butker’s controversial speech at a college graduation ceremony last spring.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Deputy Pilot Jonathan Lozada noted that the dark surroundings added to the danger of the rescue.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Along the coast, a different danger is lurking — a south swell bringing with it elevated surf up to 6 feet high and rip currents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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On Wednesday, two days before the forum’s opening, the US aimed a shock double punch targeting software exports to Chinese tech companies and study visas granted to Chinese students, risking a fragile trade war truce between Washington and Beijing.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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During this time, property owners were deprived of the use of their property and risked potential damages or depreciation in property value.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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