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noun

ˈme-nəs How to pronounce menace (audio)
Definition of menacenext
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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verb

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
Noun
Some experts say the engagement with Moscow is helping improve North Korea’s military capabilities, and Zelenskyy warned that the battlefield experience would help Pyongyang menace other countries in its region. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The Houthis have particularly risen as a menace to Saudi Arabia, targeting oil tankers and imposing a blockade on Saudi shipping in a critical maritime trade route, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait located at the base of the Red Sea. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Centuries later, Zarkon continues to menace the universe. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 10 June 2026 Fueled by gusting winds and warm temperatures, multiple large wildfires continued to menace Southern California on Wednesday, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate, authorities said. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for menace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menace
  1. threat
  2. endanger
  3. threaten
  4. danger
  5. risk
Noun
  • This is a historically fragmented industry, with different vendors for different kinds of services, such as firewall, threat detection, and identity.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Meteorologists said the majority of model guidance does not indicate a credible hurricane threat to California during the second week of September.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of threat
Verb
  • Mandating malnutrition reporting could increase the need for dietitians in already understaffed hospitals, or create overwhelming caseloads that could endanger patients and heighten the risk of RD burnout.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The possibility that the shooter endangered thousands of people at the rally is also an important distinction under Utah law.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of endanger
Verb
  • Continue reading … PARTY FOUL — Jeffries threatens consequences after Dem mutiny helps move anti-socialism bill.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As part of the new guidance message, DHS threatened universities with legal consequences — including the revocation of their permission to enroll international students.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of threaten
Noun
  • The same goes for Brooks–who obviously was in no danger of being cut.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Read more on the rising dangers of living downstream from a glacier here.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of danger
Verb
  • When combined with a hot blanket of the humidity the city has endured throughout the summer, players could be forced to withdraw from their matches or push through, risking injury.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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