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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
Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Container shipping companies are growing more concerned with misdeclarations regarding the weight or hazard level of the cargo inside the container amid incidents like the one at the Port of Long Beach.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
While the study cannot yet prove direct causation, the scale and consistency of the results leave researchers concerned.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Credit to South Africa’s players for looking suitably concerned.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Container shipping companies are growing more concerned with misdeclarations regarding the weight or hazard level of the cargo inside the container amid incidents like the one at the Port of Long Beach.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But royal insiders would say that Charles should be the one to be concerned about leaks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
While the study cannot yet prove direct causation, the scale and consistency of the results leave researchers concerned.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
Verb
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His memorial was covered with flowers and handwritten notes of love and gratitude.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other states affected by heavy rains include Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in the north of the country and Telangana in the south.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sergio Perez faced considerable difficulties during the 2024 season with a car that was affected by balance problems, and the increasing gap to the Dutchman made matters worse for him.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Traders worried about inflation tend to pour money in gold, which some believe holds an intrinsic value that hedges against rising prices.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some scientists worried such accidents might genuinely threaten our existence.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Science fiction is still preoccupied with real world fears about the pitfalls and potential dangers of AI.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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What's popular is appearing preoccupied, too busy scrolling on one's phone to look around—and too caught up with one's many friends to make any new ones at a mall.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Public sentiment seemingly reached a turning point in July as reports of famine and Israeli soldiers firing on food lines in Gaza drove even sympathetic Democrats to issue rebukes.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps, though, Kubrick's cold view of Jack and choice to diminish some of King's sympathetic nuances serve to heighten the terror; how much does knowing the complex motivations of a domestic abuser help their victims?—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia is reportedly interested in acquiring Turkey’s upcoming TF Kaan stealth jet.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But those defenses, more then Vrabel's new unit, were interested in gap control and keeping everything in front of them rather then penetration and creating negative plays.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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His criminal history included three felony convictions, according to a USA TODAY review of court documents.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The document appears to help Cook’s case, said two real-estate experts who aren’t involved in representing her.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock were involved in a heated confrontation that nearly turned physical at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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