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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
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The labor market slowed sharply last year, prompting interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve and concern among some observers about the nation's economic prospects.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Whatever the cause, parents are right to be concerned about their kids and outdoor play—or the lack thereof.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The concern in February is that others could knock you off your game; someone slick could kick out your confidence, someone disloyal could out your plans before time.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The labor market slowed sharply last year, prompting interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve and concern among some observers about the nation's economic prospects.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The higher court backed it on that issue, and also denied McCalla’s appeal on procedural matters concerning the evidentiary hearing.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Whatever the cause, parents are right to be concerned about their kids and outdoor play—or the lack thereof.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concern
Noun
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While the project is framed as a civilian innovation, the timing and capabilities have sparked wider interest in what such systems could become.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Delta previously discontinued the JFK–Orange County route due to airport capacity constraints, but its return signals renewed interest in premium domestic travel.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The social media giant's guidance offset worries about its sky-high spending on artificial intelligence.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Keogh said that access is a security worry because people in the indictment include citizens of communist China, an American rival.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These grants can cover cleanups and sustainable cultivation projects, or even related efforts such as fish conservation.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Researchers revealed that the project covers the entire development chain – from innovative semiconductors and high-performance power modules to integration into key components such as on-board chargers and traction inverters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When the estrogen hormone declines during perimenopause, the body’s insulin sensitivity decreases, too, which affects overall metabolism.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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The manipulations also affected how much sadness and anger participants reported feeling while scrolling.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Andrew Musgrave crossed the finish line in cross-country skiing today in a tank top, and the cold didn’t seem to bother him one bit.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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My damp clothes didn’t bother either one of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Estée Lauder is suing Walmart in federal court alleging that the retailer sold counterfeit versions of the cosmetic company's fragrance and skin care products in its online store.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The data center will match 100 percent of its electricity use with clean energy, according to the company.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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That sparked fears that AI tools could eat into existing companies’ business models and customer bases.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have also stoked fear that people who record or otherwise monitor federal immigration operations risk arrest.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The trend toward a more sustainable Mardi Gras has been growing for years and includes a small but growing variety of more thoughtful throws like food, soaps and sunglasses.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concern. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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