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
Noun
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This watch is in effect until 10 p.m. What to do as threat of lightning approaches?—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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Schools everywhere feel the threat, and hope to avoid the government’s scrutiny.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Atlanta provided him a second chance, but that opportunity appears endangered.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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With fewer than 400 individuals left in fragmented forest habitats, it is critically endangered.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Diddy's former assistant George Kaplan says rapper threatened his job 'monthly' Kaplan, who worked as Combs' executive assistant from 2014-2015, testified on May 21 that the rapper threatened his job on an almost monthly basis.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ventura previously testified that Combs explicitly threatened to destroy Mescudi's car during her testimony at the trial last week, multiple outlets reported.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Scientists with Oceana and governmental and conservation organizations say the whales also face dangers from entanglement in commercial crabbing and fishing gear and vessel strikes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Jim Minor, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Baldwin and Shell Construction Co., said the tree, part of a longstanding tradition, was historically used to gauge the level of danger on windier days.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
21 May 2025
Verb
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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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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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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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