dreading

present participle of dread

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreading
fearing
Verb
  • In 2014, the now 69-year-old actress spoke about experiencing menopause at a time when so few women publicly did so, often fearing the unfair combination of sexism and ageism that plagues many, especially in TV and film.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Women and children of the city are living in a state of terror, fearing that the fiend, if uncaught, will commit other outrages in this city.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Dreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreading. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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