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
Authorities on Sunday feared more people are believed to have been trapped inside the church and may have perished in the flames.
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Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Show more At the same time, her daughter feared Robleto was in danger.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The Cardinals have yet to confirm the severity of the injury, but it is feared to have been season-ending.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
But the ecological impacts of the Dragon Bravo Fire may be less dire than initially feared.
—Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
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Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Show more At the same time, her daughter feared Robleto was in danger.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The Cardinals have yet to confirm the severity of the injury, but it is feared to have been season-ending.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
But the ecological impacts of the Dragon Bravo Fire may be less dire than initially feared.
—Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feared
worried
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Not knowing that Pink Floyd is a rock band, Sullivan was initially worried he’d been paired with a heavy metal fan.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Feared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feared. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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