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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
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Besides making the best budget stand mixer, Beautiful by Drew also makes the best budget hand mixer, as far as we’re concerned.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
SpaceX’s own 1-million satellite plan has triggered a flood of public comments from concerned groups, including astronomers and environmentalists worried about light pollution, space safety and the potential impact to the Earth's atmosphere.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the investing space, the boss of the world’s biggest investor, Norges Bank Investment Management CEO Nicolai Tagen, told CNBC he was surprised by how muted the market action has been to the war, saying he is concerned by the long term impact of higher oil prices.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Besides making the best budget stand mixer, Beautiful by Drew also makes the best budget hand mixer, as far as we’re concerned.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
Adjective
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But if anything, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sounded more worried about the upside risk of inflation in the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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That uncertainty is why economists are increasingly worried that companies may pause their hiring plans and consumers may rein in spending.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Willa eludes Lockjaw's goons with the help of Deandra (Regina Hall), a French 75 member, and finds refuge with the Sisters of the Brave Beaver, a convent of sympathetic (if exhausted) nuns.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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This suggests the possibility that Austen’s 1808 letter could be her sympathetic take on her sister’s treating period pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The person who is most interested in me getting married is my daughter.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those interested in seeing the show can find more information and purchase tickets on DCPA's website here.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thompson and Allen covered the net in all three games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Superstorm Sandy, which in 2012 flooded New York City and neighbors, had tropical storm-force winds that covered an area nearly one-fifth the area of the contiguous United States.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Alameda police on Tuesday said officers arrested someone in connection with a hazmat incident that affected multiple people on Monday.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The absence of the Central Avenue Bridge has affected the daily commutes of people who live, work and visit KCK for years.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant organizations, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The message alarmed those who read it and reported it to police, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the firm maintains its discretion and doesn’t disclose specific results, Blackman and her advisors don’t seem preoccupied with simply securing an Ivy League spot.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The agency was likely preoccupied with things like the war in Kosovo and hunting a Saudi dissident named Osama Bin Laden toward the end of the Nineties.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the film, Ledger is really stuck in the middle between two parties, while trying to be considerate of each.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Being a considerate visitor helps ensure these places remain open and welcoming for future fans.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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