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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
Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
How concerned should Americans be about COVID today?
—Will Carless, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Where camellia bud drop is concerned, Nuccio says this can result either from lack of water or moisture resting on the buds, which can be especially problematic on the coast.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
At November’s town hall at the same venue regarding food resources, a large crowd of concerned residents convened to talk about various topics, such as building your own gardens and where to find your local food pantries.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
How concerned should Americans be about COVID today?
—Will Carless, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Other environmental advocacy groups took a slightly different stance, saying the bill's language concerned them.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Where camellia bud drop is concerned, Nuccio says this can result either from lack of water or moisture resting on the buds, which can be especially problematic on the coast.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
Adjective
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When Edmond LaFave missed two days of work in February 1975, a worried friend headed to his North Park home to check on him.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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His family was worried sick, and Jones said Johnson had stormed out of the home after an argument.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, Brooklyn’s bombshell post challenged this narrative, with many finding his argument sympathetic, and looking back at Netflix’s Beckham documentary (which depicted the family in a positive light) with fresh skepticism.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Pro tip to Tina Peters and her legal representatives — lying to the public about easily verifiable claims makes your client less sympathetic to Coloradans wondering whether she should be released from jail early.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Miami is rumored to be interested in his services, and the Hurricanes are no strangers to shelling out lucrative deals to lure top passers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Unlike others of his ilk, Elon Musk, nominally more interested in colonizing Mars than other parts of Earth, appears to see the annexation of Greenland as a purely nationalistic venture.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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Families, providers emphasize importance of consistent therapy At Kaleidoscope Pediatric Therapy in Boise, where Evan receives care, therapists conduct over 400 visits a week, about 70% of which are covered by Medicaid, said co-owner Katie Rowe.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Suburban reporter Claudia Levens covered the board's decision and lack of public discussion about Botcher's role in the accident.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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As an immigration attorney in San Francisco, Velasquez says an uncontrolled border under Democrats worsened and affected her clients seeking legal immigration status.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the elements of one of those, a felony conviction for criminal impersonation, was improperly presented to the jury with language for the misdemeanor version of the crime, another element of her case that alarmed the panel's judges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The decision alarmed Minnesota officials who urged for a joint investigation in the name of fairness and transparency.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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The original is quite preoccupied with this brutal torture situation and the parallel police investigation.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Privately, some tell me that the best-case scenario might be Washington getting bogged down in Venezuela, too preoccupied to focus on new targets.—
Oliver Stuenkel,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Be considerate of the time when operating a snowblower or other snow removal equipment, Miller said, but also understand that some residents may need to remove snow at unusual times if their schedule demands it.—
Chris Mueller,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
13 Jan. 2026
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But sometimes this hammy hilarity can feel like a substitute for thoughtful plotting and considerate character development.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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