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as in worried
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as in sympathetic
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as in interested
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as in covered
to have (something) as a subject matter
the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households
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as in affected
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat
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Recent Examples of concerned
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, immigration advocates are concerned about whether detainees will have a chance to defend themselves because the Act is designed to move the deportation process rapidly.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Fellow concerned citizens can contact their senators here: flsenate.gov/about/contact to report their opposition to bill SB 918.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Though most are rightly concerned about the downside risk from tariffs, there is an upside if this pressure results in better trade terms for U.S. companies, and the tariffs can be reduced in the short term.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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And Silver pointed out that a majority of Republicans are concerned about the impacts on them personally on tariffs on China, saying only 17 percent of GOP respondents said the tariffs would be good for them.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, immigration advocates are concerned about whether detainees will have a chance to defend themselves because the Act is designed to move the deportation process rapidly.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Fellow concerned citizens can contact their senators here: flsenate.gov/about/contact to report their opposition to bill SB 918.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Though most are rightly concerned about the downside risk from tariffs, there is an upside if this pressure results in better trade terms for U.S. companies, and the tariffs can be reduced in the short term.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
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The patient’s toe had been amputated because of an infection causing unbearable pain and Dr Shaik, a neurology resident overseeing her care was worried.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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As the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about research for the brain-impairing disease being halted, which could impact treatment options and the lives of patients and their families.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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And this is clearly a policy that pisses off a lot of the business community, which Trump has been very sympathetic to, and which has rewarded him with a lot of support, especially the second time around.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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It’s also been suggested that extremist can use AI to work out who is susceptible to radicalization in the first place by predicting who is likely to be sympathetic to their ideology.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This first-of-its-kind program will accept (12) NYC students who are interested in learning about careers within the media industry.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, Grenell — who served as Trump’s ambassador to Germany during his first term — didn’t seem that interested in actually engaging with Williams’ questions.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the past, the state's transportation and electricity infrastructure has been severely affected by extreme cold events.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Lawyers for others affected by the blast did not respond to requests for comment.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Remember that kids may be too preoccupied at times to sit down and eat.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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Volkov’s version has a more serious tone and is more preoccupied with the right morals and behavior.—
Christin Bohnke,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Not a Muslim but want to be considerate of your friends and neighbors?—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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This keeps the line moving and is considerate to both other shoppers and employees.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Peter Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and author Dave Eggers.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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