as in afraid
filled with fear or dread
at the sight of the grizzly bear he froze, being too scared to even run away
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as in frightened
to strike with fear
thunderstorms have always scared her
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Recent Examples of scared
Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For those behind, Aug. 16 to Aug. 20 will become crucial to stargazers scared of missing out, according to Fazekas.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Some are scared that generative AI will take away many entry-level roles, while others are more worried about the technology’s potential devastating effects on humanity.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
For many farmers, this summer’s growing season has already been a partial loss due to Trump’s deportations and threats of deportations that have scared farm workers from coming to work.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
He's been waiting for hours, scared and unsure if Lynette is ever coming back.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For those behind, Aug. 16 to Aug. 20 will become crucial to stargazers scared of missing out, according to Fazekas.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Some are scared that generative AI will take away many entry-level roles, while others are more worried about the technology’s potential devastating effects on humanity.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
For many farmers, this summer’s growing season has already been a partial loss due to Trump’s deportations and threats of deportations that have scared farm workers from coming to work.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scared
Adjective
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Don’t be afraid to give your rooms multiple purposes Take advantage of the various nooks and crannies in your home.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Make sure to water regularly, especially in warmer months, and don’t be afraid to switch out plants seasonally to keep your containers fresh.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Wall Street doesn't seem as frightened of tariffs anymore.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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As of Monday afternoon, Dickson still wasn’t sure whether someone punched through the window, or if her frightened dog, who heard numerous rounds of shots fired throughout the afternoon, tried to break free.—
Sofi Zeman
July 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 July 2025
Verb
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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
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My Hugo would chase it and bark at it, or he'd be terrified.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Tony Caba is accused of killing 45-year-old Roberto Cuevas in front of shocked partygoers near Fourth Ave.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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For the most part, the teens are shocked, often horrified, hearing their mothers use the term when talking directly to their fathers.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Superficially courteous and casually racist, Jimmer is an old school authority figure, from his wide-brimmed hat to his work boots, and he’s presented as a fearful impediment to Marshall’s mission right from the jump.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Traveling to England, he was incarcerated by a government fearful of seeing their monarchy overthrown at home as abroad.—
Matthew Redmond
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Now less alarmed and more reflective, Alaina sees the letters as relics of the house's strange past.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Mahoney, according to court documents, grew alarmed that her fiancé had seemingly disappeared – eventually going to the home and spotting McGeeney's red Ford F-150 pickup truck parked outside the residence.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scared. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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