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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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as in worried
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as in sympathetic
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as in interested
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Recent Examples of concerned
Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
My daughter and my daughter-in-law texted me photos of the bite marks, some taken by themselves and some by concerned daycare workers.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
While some members were praised, others faced angry constituents concerned that the bill would harm the vulnerable.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The action caused deep anxiety in the financial markets concerned about excessive presidential pressure on the Fed—similar to some of the concerns being expressed now.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
My daughter and my daughter-in-law texted me photos of the bite marks, some taken by themselves and some by concerned daycare workers.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
President Eisenhower was concerned that higher rates leading to a slower economy could endanger his prospects.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
While some members were praised, others faced angry constituents concerned that the bill would harm the vulnerable.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The absence of revenue from China affected Nvidia’s data center results.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Design for Impact is a series spotlighting innovative solutions for communities affected by the climate crisis, natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies.—
Faye Bradley,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, local politicians have worried diverting resources could leave their district understaffed.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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For instance, Heming Willis worried that loud noises and chaotic scenes could trigger agitation in her husband, leading her to cut down on playdates and sleepovers for their daughters.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Qualtrics comes at the challenge of engaging customers from a different angle, but its CEO, Zig Serafin, is similarly preoccupied with how AI can improve companies’ interactions with consumers.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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There resides brooding 16-year-old Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett), who has left his childish interests behind to become preoccupied with making money delivering food via an app called Grubster (the reference to a real-life service couldn’t be more intentional).—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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With its buzzy energy and sympathetic — if bumbling — criminals, Lumet withholds crucial information from the viewer until the final portion of the film.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The original novel includes material that’s sympathetic to the aims of the women’s movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a recent report from weight loss management platform Levity, cities were ranked by Google search trends for the medications based on how interested residents were in the drugs.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Adamala said virtually everyone in the small scientific community that was interested in developing these cells has agreed not to as a result of their findings.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The firefighting efforts involved six engines and one hand crew.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ukrainian long-range strikes have been targeting military industrial targets across Russia, including facilities involved in the production of drones and missiles.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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