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as in interest
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in worry
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
the recent crime wave has caused a great deal of concern in the neighborhood
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as in to cover
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 to affect
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 to worry
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 concern
Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
And elsewhere, there are non-injury concerns.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
That much was clear during their sloppy 21-18 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, a lackluster and concerning showing from start to finish and their first defeat in four games to start the 2025 season.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bullion has broken successive records this year as investors seek safety in the face of turbulence from trade wars, geopolitical tensions and growing concerns about a potential government funding crisis in the US.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
And elsewhere, there are non-injury concerns.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Advertisement What happens—or doesn’t happen—at the treatment plants is key to whether people should be concerned.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
That much was clear during their sloppy 21-18 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, a lackluster and concerning showing from start to finish and their first defeat in four games to start the 2025 season.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concern
Noun
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Just between the Suarez sisters’ past love interests, there is so much drama to explore.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the administration has, while declining to publicly state its position as regime change, signaled clear interest in removing Maduro from power.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What is the worry for governments and what is the worry for ordinary civilians?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fresh data revealed jobless claims far under expectations — suggesting layoffs remain limited and the labor market is holding firm despite Fed worries.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This Thursday’s episode of The Run-Through covers a lot of exciting ground.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic covered the matter in this piece soon after the window closed.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The dispute affected educators and policymakers statewide — but Pendleton managed to take the best of both literacy methods and apply them to the 130,000-plus students then enrolled in San Diego schools, Lopez said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Based on her symptoms, Chyna may suffer from Wobbler Syndrome, a disease that affects a large dog’s spine.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Finney's younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) is bothered by nightmarish visions of an alpine camp, and the siblings investigate only to discover that the Grabber has found a way to torture from the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Common Pests and Problems Hardy cyclamen planted in ground are rarely bothered by pests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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The company is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with interests in eight mines located in regions across Central Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For its part, the stock market has defied financial fears during recent government shutdowns.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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For Jones, that means confronting her childhood fear of clowns.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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David Rosenberg, founder of the economic and market insights firm Rosenberg Research, similarly highlighted flaws with the gauge, including the use of GDP, which includes government sector activity that isn’t tied to corporate profits or future earnings.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That's on top of industry-wide concerns about changing regulations, including tariffs, and shifting dynamics in electric and autonomous vehicle strategies.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concern. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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