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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
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In April, Sam said in an interview with The Guardian that her kids aren't concerned about her 24-year age gap with her husband.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
That pass is the trigger for Hall to advance, with Amad more concerned about defending the central space.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But Ariana and Cynthia particularly were very concerned about making sure that every choice was about the character and the storytelling, and not about them as performers outside of the story.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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Though her Buick is crawling away, officers seem concerned Hollis might run Pino over.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
In April, Sam said in an interview with The Guardian that her kids aren't concerned about her 24-year age gap with her husband.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
That pass is the trigger for Hall to advance, with Amad more concerned about defending the central space.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But Ariana and Cynthia particularly were very concerned about making sure that every choice was about the character and the storytelling, and not about them as performers outside of the story.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
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Many refugees in Europe are worried about their status after the fall of the al-Assad government.New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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By 1972, then President-Nixon’s people were worried about the prospect of segregationist former Alabama governor George Wallace drawing votes from Nixon as the potential nominee of the AIP, the right-wing American Independent Party.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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The group embarked on an unprecedented wave of terror that included assaults, lynchings, and rapes predominantly against African Americans, but also against white people accused of being sympathetic to the 1870 election results and federal Reconstruction policies.Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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If the Kings were going to write a script for how to turn Fox into a sympathetic figure in this whole fiasco, this would be it.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Despite not knowing much about the character, Madison was immediately interested in the opportunity to work with Baker.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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Marsh says that younger generations are much more interested in living healthy lifestyles than generations past, and evolving alcohol marketing tactics reflect those changing values.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
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Audrey Snyder has covered Penn State since 2012 for various outlets, including The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Patriot-News and DKPittsburghSports.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Drugs administered by doctors such as oncologists or rheumatologists are paid by another Medicare program, called Part B and aren't covered by the cap.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the past, the state's transportation and electricity infrastructure has been severely affected by extreme cold events.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lawyers for others affected by the blast did not respond to requests for comment.Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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But then the rebels seized an opportunity, capitalizing on a weakened government whose key allies are heavily preoccupied with other conflicts.Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Oliver, as usual, is more preoccupied with his own personal storyline than with the investigation at hand.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024
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Two people being very considerate, and a soft place for each other to land.Sonia Granados, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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But in reality, these extras were not getting paid, nor benefiting from product endorsement deals, which means the would-be cinematographers should be considerate of them — not the other way around.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Peter Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and author Dave Eggers.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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