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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
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Latifi, who has spent years interviewing influencer parents and children as well as researchers who are concerned about the practice’s effects, stops short of such inquiry.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Some of Atkinson’s rotations were awkward because of Allen’s early foul trouble and the fact Atkinson was cognizant of playing a Game 7 just a couple of days earlier and was concerned about fatigue.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
Most onlookers were tourists not overly concerned with the real-world drama playing out down the street.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Latifi, who has spent years interviewing influencer parents and children as well as researchers who are concerned about the practice’s effects, stops short of such inquiry.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
Verb
At one point during the confrontation, the sheriff's office said that Ortiz boarded a docked boat with the child, and employees were concerned that the child and others would be injured if Ortiz operated the boat.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Some of Atkinson’s rotations were awkward because of Allen’s early foul trouble and the fact Atkinson was cognizant of playing a Game 7 just a couple of days earlier and was concerned about fatigue.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
Adjective
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Reformers were worried that putting more money into the hands of local school districts, without oversight to ensure that it was being spent effectively, would lead to its diversion into administration and more generous union contracts rather than hands-on instruction for kids who needed it most.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Yu said that, as China has strengthened its social safety net, people are less worried about having to rely on others.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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In a trial featuring a clash between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, neither of the tech titans has emerged as an overly sympathetic character.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The film provides further complexity by not making Bear a sympathetic victim but rather complicit by initially enjoying Nikki’s affections despite their artificial provenance.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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So far, Magyar does not appear to be interested.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Google is seeking publishers that are interested in testing a new form of subscription integration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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As of last month, 62 percent of the vehicle covered in the recall had already received the update.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Storefronts once crammed with shoppers, now covered by tarps.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Air travel and cruises are also slightly up this year, with most trips booked before fuel prices affected travel costs.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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One of the emergency water stations that have been operating in Oakland County, providing drinking water to those affected by low or no water pressure after a water main broke on May 10, 2026.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Blanchette said the comment alarmed him and immediately turned his focus to Frew’s safety.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Democracy advocates and Democratic Party leaders say they are alarmed by the denialism but say the issue is likely to take a back seat to other voter concerns such as affordability.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes someone’s sullen or preoccupied or way too wound up.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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But to be fair, Jesus is preoccupied, and Mary doesn’t know how to love him.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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While most passengers are considerate, late-night returns and early-morning departures can bring bursts of noise outside your door.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The service Friendly and considerate, the Datai’s staff—many of whom have been here since the very start—reflect the resort's exceptionally high return rate, with some months hitting 60% returning guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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