as in to frighten
to strike with fear
thunderstorms have always scared her
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as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
fired over their heads in order to throw a scare into them
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Recent Examples of scare
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
In 2024, Børnich asked Sleeper to design a robot that didn’t scare children.
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
David Hickey,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Since then, Maria has remained a constant support system for her son, who has been by her side through health scares.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Verb
Oakes can be heard in the video yelling and attempting to scare the bear away.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
In 2024, Børnich asked Sleeper to design a robot that didn’t scare children.
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Noun
Elsewhere, two European powerhouses in England and Belgium survived major scares to advance.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Since then, Maria has remained a constant support system for her son, who has been by her side through health scares.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scare
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At the time of writing, as the Marine Traffic map shows, tanker traffic is barely moving through the Strait, and many ships, unable to obtain insurance or with their owners frightened at the level of risk involved, are refusing to advance.
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But because the president has frightened Congress, Congress doesn’t raise its voice when the president puts his Albert Speer–like building project, or intends to, on Congress’s land.
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Bell also spoke of the importance of prioritizing communication in their relationship — especially during moments of fear or insecurity.
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Our country right now is mired in a level of bullying and intolerance that, for some, might feed their fears, but won’t feed their family.
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Should Hentges have chosen unemployment instead of a contract because the Giants play in San Francisco and their organization is terrified of people like Slusser?
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While the Fourth of July can be a ton of fun, loud fireworks and firecrackers can terrify pets — and concern their owners.
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And at times members of the congregation thank her and others for casting aside those anxieties and keeping this place going.
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That uncertainty allows anxiety to grow because your brain naturally wants answers that do not yet exist.
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Pochettino’s sources of American sports culture inspiration There were some aspects of American culture, and specifically American sports culture, that clearly startled Pochettino.
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Today Twain would be startled by the passivity of a once-mighty Congress that has all but crumbled in the face of pressure from the White House.
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Messaging is also critical, given the impact of panic-buying.
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By then, CrowdStrike had fallen to the $90s, as panic had repeatedly ensued.
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“Scare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scare. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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