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
Because of that, Levant fears that state legislatures will shy away from further regulation.
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Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
More news to know now Gavin Newsom fears there won’t be a 2028 presidential election.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent reports have indicated that Queen Camilla fears being pushed to the sidelines due to Kate’s popularity.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
Emily's dad fears the final bill on the family's investment in Emily's rush preparation, which Carol Anne thinks will come in under $5,000.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The right fears the scheme may result in the rich leaving France and taking their wealth with them.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
The local community fears the hydropower station on the Gualcarque River would destroy its unique ecosystems and the community’s agricultural production areas and sources of food and natural medicine.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Offit fears any misrepresentation will push people away from COVID vaccines, particularly for small children.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
Another camp on Wall Street on Wednesday fears that a rate cut could actually lead to some immediate downside pressure, maybe as soon as today.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
More news to know now Gavin Newsom fears there won’t be a 2028 presidential election.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent reports have indicated that Queen Camilla fears being pushed to the sidelines due to Kate’s popularity.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
Emily's dad fears the final bill on the family's investment in Emily's rush preparation, which Carol Anne thinks will come in under $5,000.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The right fears the scheme may result in the rich leaving France and taking their wealth with them.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
The local community fears the hydropower station on the Gualcarque River would destroy its unique ecosystems and the community’s agricultural production areas and sources of food and natural medicine.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Offit fears any misrepresentation will push people away from COVID vaccines, particularly for small children.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
Another camp on Wall Street on Wednesday fears that a rate cut could actually lead to some immediate downside pressure, maybe as soon as today.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fears
worries
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What about the present environment of censorship worries you the most?—
Fiction Non Fiction
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Jacobson worries about what strict bans will mean for developers taking a careful approach.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fears. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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