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
Hundreds of people have been rescued as severe flooding batters Hawaii’s Oahu island, prompting evacuation orders near a dam officials feared could overtop as water levels rose.
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Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The attacks added to fears the energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic may be longer and more extensive than feared, with lasting damage to oil and gas production.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Nolan Moore out for the year Freshman pitcher Nolan Moore hasn't made an appearance since suffering an injury against Washington State, and Trout confirmed what Texas State fans feared after Tuesday's loss.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Residents also feared the industrial project would increase traffic and reduce nearby property values.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The attacks added to fears the energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic may be longer and more extensive than feared, with lasting damage to oil and gas production.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Nolan Moore out for the year Freshman pitcher Nolan Moore hasn't made an appearance since suffering an injury against Washington State, and Trout confirmed what Texas State fans feared after Tuesday's loss.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Residents also feared the industrial project would increase traffic and reduce nearby property values.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feared
worried
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Some lawmakers worried the change wouldn’t actually help Idahoans purchase homes.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some immigrant advocates worried that there was no mechanism to verify that the information posted on the application was real.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Feared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feared. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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