Thesaurus results for THREATENS

threatens

verb

present tense third-person singular of threaten

as in endangers

to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline

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Recent Examples of threatens Under his successor, Rob Manfred, owners again have proposed a salary cap, and a likely management lockout threatens the 2027 season. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 On Rogers' earnings call, an analyst asked whether Starlink Mobile threatens to alter the competitive landscape in Canada, but Staffieri noted that there’s limited radio spectrum available for SpaceX to acquire. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Her unexpected romance with the creation (Alexander Skarsgård) sparks jealousy and threatens the village’s social order. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 The encounter threatens Esther’s relationship with Julian and adds another layer to the already messy Morgan-Sasha dynamic. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Left unchecked, the outbreak still threatens to kill livestock and wildlife, infect pets, and potentially even infect people. — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Vladimir Putin threatens other European countries, including NATO allies. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Furthermore, placing this burden on co-op boards threatens the financial stability of entire building communities, risking maintenance fee hikes for working-class residents. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 But Kent said the effort also depends on homeowners taking action before a fire threatens their communities. — Steve Large, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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This spews pollution into the air and endangers workers and surrounding neighborhoods.

— Micheline Maynard, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Our leaders should retire a relic that endangers people and animals alike, and retire, once and for all, the small and nasty politics used to defend it.

— Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

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