- present tense form of threaten (3rd person singular).
threatens
Example Sentences
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The detention marks an ironic turn for Yiannopoulos, who has publicly advocated for the same aggressive immigration enforcement that now threatens to remove him from the country.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Instead, they are banking on rising corporate earnings, bond yields that don’t spike higher and an economy that keeps growing, even if an inflation bump threatens.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Concentrating economic and political power threatens prosperity and liberty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Ocean Conservation Namibia non-profit group said the project "threatens to turn Namibia's marine ecosystem into an untested experimental zone, putting our ocean habitats, water quality, and local fisheries at immediate risk."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The heat in my cheeks threatens to melt my makeup.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
