as in worried
to experience concern or anxiety
her friends feared that she was dating a guy who was all wrong for her
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Recent Examples of feared
All spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were either not authorized to discuss the effort or feared retribution for disclosing it.
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Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Although management's fourth-quarter guidance came in a bit below estimates, the initial forecast for 3% to 6% revenue growth was viewed as better than feared.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The iconic Aerial Tram is the gateway to some of the most famous and feared terrain in the world, including the Crags, the Hobacks, and the infamous Corbet’s Couloir, a rite of passage for every expert skier.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Not as serious as first feared, though Marcus Mariota may still start against the Chiefs.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Although management's fourth-quarter guidance came in a bit below estimates, the initial forecast for 3% to 6% revenue growth was viewed as better than feared.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The iconic Aerial Tram is the gateway to some of the most famous and feared terrain in the world, including the Crags, the Hobacks, and the infamous Corbet’s Couloir, a rite of passage for every expert skier.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Not as serious as first feared, though Marcus Mariota may still start against the Chiefs.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feared
worried
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And the company’s rich valuation has stoked skepticism among some investors worried about an AI bubble.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Heading into last offseason, the Guardians worried about the state of their starting pitching.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Feared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feared. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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