as in to frighten
to strike with fear
thunderstorms have always scared her
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as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
fired over their heads in order to throw a scare into them
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Recent Examples of scare
Ashley Paul, CBS News, 5 May 2026
At the same time, public dollars should bring investments to the table, not scare them away.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Cale Makar, who suffered a lower-body injury scare in the first period of Game 1, didn’t skate either Monday or Tuesday morning’s optional skates.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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Verb
That's what scares people who spoke with CBS News Baltimore.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 5 May 2026
At the same time, public dollars should bring investments to the table, not scare them away.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Noun
Ted Danson is counting his lucky stars after a recent health scare.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Cale Makar, who suffered a lower-body injury scare in the first period of Game 1, didn’t skate either Monday or Tuesday morning’s optional skates.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scare
Verb
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The Lord in your convent frightened me, Jesus with his bloody palms and gaping mouth, eyes rolled back in terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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How To Keep Skunks Away From Your Yard There are no effective repellants or devices that frighten skunks away.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And though Fanny released their albums in a post-Stonewall environment, the band’s gay members felt pressured to remain in the closet for fear of losing their record deal or the support of their fans.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
3 May 2026
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Lane harrowingly captures the paralyzing fear of being ordinary, while Metcalf will overwhelm you with the sheer emotion of her performance as Willy’s fiercely loyal wife, Linda.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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And be terrified of squandering it and hurting themselves much more than limiting player salaries would help them.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Starring Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jong-won, the film follows a road-view camera crew that encounters terrifying supernatural events at a remote reservoir.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The next, everyone is discussing climate anxiety among urban houseplants.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Typically found at gas stations and smoke shops, kratom and its synthetic version, known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine or 7-OH, have been marketed as an over-the-counter aid for pain, anxiety and drug dependence.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Victor turned to her, startled.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Peafowl can also disturb landscaping and startle people with their piercing screams.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lord Cornwallis encountered these imperial priorities in 1778, when he was briefly ordered to leave America along with four thousand troops during a panic that the French might invade Jamaica.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Everyone experiences moments of existential despair, when one bad day or cataclysmic event sends you into a headspace that’s some combination of panic and self-reflection.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
3 May 2026
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“Scare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scare. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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