pertaining (to)

present participle of pertain (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertaining (to)
concerning
Verb
  • Flowers aggravated a summer hamstring issue and Lane’s wrist injury could be concerning.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The rest of the firm’s case doesn’t need help from the Fed to look concerning on its own.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Pertaining (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertaining%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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