as in worries
to experience concern or anxiety
her friends feared that she was dating a guy who was all wrong for her
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Recent Examples of fears
For decades, the Iranian people have lived under a government that fears freedom above all else.
—
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
While 54% of Californians reportedly support it, the measure faces significant opposition, including from Governor Newsom, who fears economic harm from billionaire departures.
—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Several high-profile billionaires have relocated to lower-tax states such as Texas and Florida, fueling opponents’ fears that the state’s tax base could erode further.
—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Relapse fears weigh on you every single day.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Longtime transatlantic partners now differ on issues ranging from the conduct and conclusion of the Iran war to support for Ukraine; meanwhile, Japan fears the US is prioritizing accommodating China over backing its Asian allies.
—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Florida has yet to actually import any drugs from Canada, in part due to pushback from the Canadian pharmaceutical industry and fears the program will affect Canada’s drug supply.
—
Lizzy Lawrence,
STAT,
15 June 2026
As the fictional capsule approaches the point of neutral gravity for the second time, the crew fears getting stuck there.
—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
Anthropic fears that powerful AI models like Mythos could allow bad actors to use AI systems to commit crimes, from launching crippling cyberattacks against critical infrastructure to designing bioweapons that could kill masses of people.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
While 54% of Californians reportedly support it, the measure faces significant opposition, including from Governor Newsom, who fears economic harm from billionaire departures.
—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Several high-profile billionaires have relocated to lower-tax states such as Texas and Florida, fueling opponents’ fears that the state’s tax base could erode further.
—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Relapse fears weigh on you every single day.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Longtime transatlantic partners now differ on issues ranging from the conduct and conclusion of the Iran war to support for Ukraine; meanwhile, Japan fears the US is prioritizing accommodating China over backing its Asian allies.
—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Florida has yet to actually import any drugs from Canada, in part due to pushback from the Canadian pharmaceutical industry and fears the program will affect Canada’s drug supply.
—
Lizzy Lawrence,
STAT,
15 June 2026
As the fictional capsule approaches the point of neutral gravity for the second time, the crew fears getting stuck there.
—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
Anthropic fears that powerful AI models like Mythos could allow bad actors to use AI systems to commit crimes, from launching crippling cyberattacks against critical infrastructure to designing bioweapons that could kill masses of people.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fears
worries
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That question is exactly what worries the people who keep it alive.
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What worries me most isn’t that AI will become smarter than humans.
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“Fears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fears. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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