as in worries
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 fears
Murray is autistic, and his family fears he may be lost and in danger, police said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Kyiv fears that Moscow could use that territory as a launchpad for further aggression.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The conflict has sent oil prices surging and stocks tumbling on inflation and economic growth fears.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Hem Sinath fears that weakened structures could collapse during the rainy season, which normally begins in late May or early June and continues through October.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Under Healey’s $4 million request, Bradley fears the program would suffer from limited training capacity and fewer available clinicians and diversion options across Massachusetts.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Much more than his profit margin, Roach fears what the gas price spike will do to his top-line sales.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The militia drone attacks haven’t targeted civilian communities so far, but the party member fears that might change as the war progresses.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
As Andrew hires a lawyer (Denzel Washington) to sue his former employer for discrimination, Hanks movingly portrays a man fighting for his life in a society that fears and loathes him.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Kyiv fears that Moscow could use that territory as a launchpad for further aggression.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The conflict has sent oil prices surging and stocks tumbling on inflation and economic growth fears.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Hem Sinath fears that weakened structures could collapse during the rainy season, which normally begins in late May or early June and continues through October.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Under Healey’s $4 million request, Bradley fears the program would suffer from limited training capacity and fewer available clinicians and diversion options across Massachusetts.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Much more than his profit margin, Roach fears what the gas price spike will do to his top-line sales.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The militia drone attacks haven’t targeted civilian communities so far, but the party member fears that might change as the war progresses.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
As Andrew hires a lawyer (Denzel Washington) to sue his former employer for discrimination, Hanks movingly portrays a man fighting for his life in a society that fears and loathes him.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fears
worries
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Wade reportedly worries audiences may think her performances are imitating an idea Swift created due to the 14-time Grammy Award winning singer’s enormous popularity.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Much of what the farms sell is on contract with prices already set, which means those costs will have to be absorbed for now, said Parra, who worries many state crops could see lower sales as prices eventually rise in markets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Fears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fears. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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