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
Labubus Once so popular that consumers feared their keychains getting stolen from their purses and bags, Labubus have considerably declined in popularity since their peak in mid-2025.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Although Tesla's sales came in lower than analysts had forecast, the results were better than some had feared, noted Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Dozens of people are feared dead and hundreds more injured.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, many analysts feared that the world could run out of food.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Although Tesla's sales came in lower than analysts had forecast, the results were better than some had feared, noted Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Dozens of people are feared dead and hundreds more injured.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, many analysts feared that the world could run out of food.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feared
worried
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In contrast, 72% of respondents worried about the United States becoming too involved in the South American country, USA TODAY reports.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, 72% of respondents worried about the United States becoming too involved in the South American country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Feared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feared. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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