as in to frighten
to strike with fear
thunderstorms have always scared her
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as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
fired over their heads in order to throw a scare into them
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Recent Examples of scare
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
And thanks to its evolved heat-sensing precision, the eastern diamondback rarely misses.
Snakes, especially ones that strike silently in total darkness, scare many people.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
The icon’s departure from the sidelines comes after the Spurs gave him space to decide his future following his health scare.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
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Verb
In the beginning of the movie, Karsh goes on a date, but his grief scares the woman away.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
And thanks to its evolved heat-sensing precision, the eastern diamondback rarely misses.
Snakes, especially ones that strike silently in total darkness, scare many people.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The movie features a scare factory in the monster world that is disrupted by a human girl the monsters think is toxic.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
The icon’s departure from the sidelines comes after the Spurs gave him space to decide his future following his health scare.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scare
Verb
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The goal of strengthening Washington’s presence should be to reassure partners that U.S. pressure is designed to create stronger alliances, not to pave the way for abandonment, as well as to ensure that resisting China is viable for countries that are frightened by Beijing.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The American Declaration of Independence and Constitution frightened monarchies and despots around the world without a single bullet or gunboat.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2025
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Madrid’s lack of defensive intensity means their opponents can progress upfield with little fear at times, knowing that Ancelotti’s forward line does not provide their team-mates the protection that comes with pressing from the front.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The Albanian people deserve free elections, not another manipulated outcome enforced through fear and political imprisonment.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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The prospective repercussions terrify the corner of the AI universe concerned about safety, industry experts said, particularly as leading players pursue artificial general intelligence, or AGI, which is technology that rivals or exceeds human intelligence.—
Hayden Field,Jonathan Vanian,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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The radiotherapy had caused swelling in my brain—apparently a normal response, but still terrifying.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Sewing anxiety and confusion are usually first steps from Trump ahead of negotiation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Annoying airport delays, congested highways and spiraling vacation costs can result in stress and anxiety.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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That's why, while scrolling through a weightlifting message late one night, Johnston was startled by how people who lifted talked about exercise.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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While June and Nick, still trapped in the closet, marinate in his betrayal, the women of Jezebel’s are startled by guardians busting into their dressing room and roughly moving them into the corner of the space that doubles as a bathroom.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 May 2025
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Without firing a shot, China could liquidate these assets and cause instability in our financial markets raising interest rates, weakening the dollar and creating a panic.—
Paul Bernstein,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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Dylan Cozens gets the glory of a short-handed goal that put Maple Leafs fans in a panic entering Game 6.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Scare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scare. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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