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as in interest
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
several banking concerns in the area
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as in worry
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
the recent crime wave has caused a great deal of concern in the neighborhood
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as in to cover
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 to affect
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 to worry
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 concern
PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Many of our national parks will have special Earth Day demonstrations of earth science or discussions of the latest environmental concerns.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
No new announcements have been made on talks concerning a broader ceasefire.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Bokeh is an obvious concern with any bright lens, but especially one with a telephoto focal range.
—PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Many of our national parks will have special Earth Day demonstrations of earth science or discussions of the latest environmental concerns.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
However, fans quickly pointed out that their age gap was concerning, as Alana was 16 at the time while Carswell was 21, making her underage.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
No new announcements have been made on talks concerning a broader ceasefire.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concern
Noun
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The outcome between the two candidates in the Commonwealth is not the only thing of national interest, though.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The president has intensified his criticisms of Powell this week, slamming him on Thursday for not cutting interest rates, a day after the Fed chief asserted that Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda could stall economic growth and cause inflation to rise.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bits and pieces to friends, tender moments and worries to others.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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This is important because lower yields can help the economy and are the typical bond reaction during worries about economic growth.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More: Obamacare covers cancer screening and cholesterol meds.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Birmingham police received a 911 call at around 5 p.m. local time that day, and found a car covered with bullet holes soon after.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In court, the judge cautioned prosecutors to remind Bondi and others that public statements could affect the jury selection process.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The institute’s research has improved the world’s understanding of how certain tornadoes form, how hurricanes impact coastal communities, and how weather and clouds affect air flight and turbulence.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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So much so that Gillaspie didn’t bother to even grab a towel last summer when a pitching coach yelled into the visiting showers to alert him that Triple-A El Paso manager Pete Zamora needed to see him.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Open for just 24 hours, starting April 24, the project is meant to humanize the harms of social media use among young children and call for governments and private companies to act urgently to protect online spaces for young users.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The company reported net revenue of $2.86 billion for the quarter ended March 31, down 3.4% from the same period a year earlier.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hayes said he’s had to take a leave of absence from his job over the fear of what might happen to his family.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Orr’s study also found that even as silence about climate change can spiral into deeper fears of speaking out, speaking about the issue can drive a spiral toward further discussion and action — and that individual conversations can play a surprisingly large role.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then Mitchell got hot in the clutch, scoring nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from three-point range in overtime after a shaky first half that included 0-of-4 shooting from the field.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concern. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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