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
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Aquarius: Doctor Octopus, aka Doc Ock Doctor Octopus, a multi-armed maniacal menace who's regarded as one of Spider-Man's most infamous enemies, aligns with Aquarius.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 June 2025
David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Potentially dangerous animals menaced the survivalists.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 June 2025
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Noun
Pace is a menace as a pass rusher; coverage remains a work in progress, to put it nicely.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Aquarius: Doctor Octopus, aka Doc Ock Doctor Octopus, a multi-armed maniacal menace who's regarded as one of Spider-Man's most infamous enemies, aligns with Aquarius.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
Since seizing power, in 1979, Iran’s theocracy has menaced its more than ninety million citizens and the wider region.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Potentially dangerous animals menaced the survivalists.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menace
Noun
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For residents in the New York tristate area, the threat is particularly severe.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The threat of tariffs have also failed to convince Apple to bring iPhone manufacturing to the United States, Hollywood to make more movies in Los Angeles, or US automakers to close their Canadian and Mexican factories.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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They are endangered and their global population has declined 40% in the last three generations, according to the NOAA.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Just one incident can endanger life and necessitate an expensive manufacturer recall even if nobody got hurt.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This portable, multi-functional device tunes into all seven NOAA weather channels and automatically announces loud alerts when threatening weather conditions arise.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Instead of students presenting class projects, the event featured leading researchers from across the country standing in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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And with the dangers on the minds of some after a flash flood in June in nearby San Antonio killed 13 people, local media reiterated state warnings about the potential for flooding.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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In a case of life reflecting art, though, the tie-in video games spawned by the movie — which in some ways is about the danger of video games — were a smash.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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And the country has fallen victim to armed gangs, who think nothing of torching homes, schools and hospitals, killing and kidnapping the missionaries who risk their lives to bring hope and comfort to a people in dire need.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2025
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Unlike the Founders who risked their lives, this bunch, with precious few exceptions, is too craven to risk even their jobs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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