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as in worried
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as in sympathetic
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as in interested
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as in covered
to have (something) as a subject matter
the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households
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as in affected
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat
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Recent Examples of concerned
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Environmental groups are particularly concerned about the Rice’s whale, which, according to NOAA, is one of the rarest and most endangered whales in the world and is found only in the Gulf.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
Class action spans three years of chats As AI tools like Perplexity’s have become ubiquitous, users have good reason to be concerned that their prompts and chats may be leaked.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
His remarks come as European and Asian governments grow increasingly concerned about the global consequences of prolonged instability in the Gulf.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Environmental groups are particularly concerned about the Rice’s whale, which, according to NOAA, is one of the rarest and most endangered whales in the world and is found only in the Gulf.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Where health insurance is concerned, the result is an escalation of the already despicable situation forced on patients by a lack of public insurance option (owing in no small part to commercial insurance giants themselves).
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
Class action spans three years of chats As AI tools like Perplexity’s have become ubiquitous, users have good reason to be concerned that their prompts and chats may be leaked.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
Adjective
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Democrats are worried that our troops eat too well.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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But, for now, some leaders remain worried about what happens next.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His sympathetic patter also gives Guirgis an opportunity to start weaving in the character’s politics.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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To the chat-group members, her signature came as a particular disappointment, because she was seen as more sympathetic to their concerns.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What many people are interested in, however, is what put him on the map — his arm.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Anyone interested in speaking at the hearings can fill out and submit an interest form online between April 20 and April 23.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Our team will continue exploring ways to reduce tick exposure that will benefit homeowners and affected communities.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, the attack may have affected numerous software developers considering Axios’s reach.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant organizations, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Unsurpringly, this has alarmed some in the Pentagon who are now scrambling to find ways to increase production or find ways to replenish stock.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Psychoanalysts say that around the age of two or two and a half, children become preoccupied with the notion of siblings.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Adelman could have positioned Murray or Johnson right outside the arc on the single side to chase the ball to make up for the empty space, instead of being so preoccupied with crashing rebounders.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Several of the son’s friends testified about how Eric — an avid sports fan and collector of NBA retro jerseys — was a kind, considerate young man.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the film, Ledger is really stuck in the middle between two parties, while trying to be considerate of each.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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