- present tense form of threaten (3rd person singular).
threatens
Example Sentences
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Typically, a man’s mid-life crisis occurs between his 40s and 50s when, having achieved a stable economic and sociopolitical status, a new generation emerges that threatens to replace him.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
When Bertha’s down-to-earth sister, Monica, threatens to ruin the overall aesthetic with a dowdy frock, some light sabotage leads Monica to accept Bertha’s previously worn Season 1 gown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
It comes as Uefa threatens legal action over the proposals and Wales publicly withdraw backing for Infantino's bid to continue as Fifa president.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
For early-stage investors, who are making long-term bets and paying increasingly high entry valuations, this dynamic threatens the venture model that presupposes founders play the long game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The heat in my cheeks threatens to melt my makeup.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
