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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
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Wiseman said Canadian officials are more concerned currently with sector-specific tariffs of up to 50 percent on products like steel, aluminum and light motor vehicles.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 June 2026
As far as we’re concerned, the best lumbar pillows are the unsung heroes in the world of cushions.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
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Adjective
Nouri suspects Trump is less concerned with conveying the reality on the ground and more focused on calming global markets and public discontent at home.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Wiseman said Canadian officials are more concerned currently with sector-specific tariffs of up to 50 percent on products like steel, aluminum and light motor vehicles.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Verb
Like that definitely concerned me.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 June 2026
As far as we’re concerned, the best lumbar pillows are the unsung heroes in the world of cushions.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
Adjective
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Many small business owners struggle to provide retirement plans, according to a Senate legislative analyst, and Americans are growing increasingly worried about their financial security in retirement.—
Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But, garnering the support from those within the Big Ten and SEC footprint is clearly not an aspect of this process that both Cantwell and Cruz are worried about.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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Jackson thought Colorado voters would be sympathetic to the state’s water crisis, caused by decades of drought and climate change.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Artists interested in participating can submit an application through an interest form linked on her social media.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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For kids less interested in sports or physical activities, there are art, music and cooking camps, too.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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On her return journey, Luban covered about 4,350 miles.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Street vendors offer lower prices compared to his, which have been affected by high inflation.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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There was not a single prospect available, or even theoretically available, who would have positively affected winning in the immediate future more than Lendeborg.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Hordes of soccer fans wearing Mexico and South Korea jerseys were walking down Olympic Boulevard energized but not alarmed in any way.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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That alarmed some lawmakers about the risk of assessments on the rest of the market.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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This finding specifically held true for people with fearful and preoccupied attachment styles, two subtypes of insecure attachment associated with a craving for intimacy but, respectively, a deep fear of it or a fear of rejection and abandonment.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
20 June 2026
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The phrase recalls the socialist Gilded Age mayors whom critics derided as too preoccupied with managing public works projects.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The company operates 15 safari properties in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe, with safari experiences built around bespoke, caring, meaningful and considerate values.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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To keep things moving and be a considerate fellow passenger, here are four major subway mistakes to avoid in New York City, according to locals who rely on the public transit system to get around every day.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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