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frightened

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verb

past tense of frighten

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of frightened
Adjective
These failures in public safety have led to stories from frightened educators, anxious students, and unsafe conditions for our city’s public school communities. Savanah Jackson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025 Were there any moments on set where people were seriously quite frightened? Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025 Authorities have not yet revealed a motive for the shooting, which began around lunchtime just outside the student union, sending frightened students and parents hiding for cover in a bowling alley and a freight elevator inside the building. David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2025 When a deputy arrived, the victim was shaking and frightened, the complaint said. Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frightened
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frightened
Adjective
  • Of course, none of this is easy—many of us are conditioned to wait for a chain of approvals or are afraid of making mistakes.
    Vanina Marcote, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • Namely, attendees can expect a number of high-energy sets from various DJs — who hopefully aren’t afraid of heights — throughout the temporary venue’s run, starting with a sneak peek performance by Carlita on May 16.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • The movie sees the revival of arch-villain Feathers McGraw, who terrified kids in 1993’s The Wrong Trousers.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • My Hugo would chase it and bark at it, or he'd be terrified.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Well, Netflix has found another one of these aspirational gurus who are scared to die and are willing to go to extreme lengths to preserve their physique — at any cost.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • More news: 3 Dodgers Under Most Pressure to Perform Following Shocking Roster Move While some fans appeared to be understandably scared, many just remained in their seats, seemingly unaware of the animal scurrying around them.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Thus, there’s little sense in getting spooked in the pre-Christmas months; when ad rates are negligible, the cost of doling out any necessary audience deficiency units isn’t exactly going to break the bank.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Some comments under the video show viewers spooked by the scene, weighing in on whether the leg movement was a result of some kind of paranormal intervention or not.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • But even legal scholars with an expansive view of executive authority have grown alarmed.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Garcia, like many of us, is alarmed that these deportations aren’t just to a foreign country, but into a prison where a government official once said the only way out was in a coffin.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Context The incident is the latest in series of high-profile crimes on New York subway trains that have shocked the city.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And the art world is no different — some artists are using it to help generate work, and others are shocked by its capabilities.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Burnsville officers went to Warren’s home around 9:30 a.m. after her sister called 911, explaining that Warren had called her during a fearful moment, deputies said.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
  • Without psychological safety, however, discomfort, conflict and ruthless competition can lead to a fearful workforce.
    Sanjeev Menon, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

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“Frightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frightened. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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