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
Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
The AGs accuse the Trump administration of chilling free speech and scaring non-citizens into the shadows of society though ideologically motivated deportations.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
William Earl, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Kathy Griffin says man is 'harassing' her with questions about Trump
Kathy Griffin says ex Jack Black told her to dry off with bath mat towel
This isn't the first health scare the comedian has faced in recent years.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Inflation soared, scaring away investments and triggering capital flight.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
The AGs accuse the Trump administration of chilling free speech and scaring non-citizens into the shadows of society though ideologically motivated deportations.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
On a day when much of the United States faced the fear of economic collapse, horror fans descended upon New Orleans to celebrate big screen scares.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Kathy Griffin says man is 'harassing' her with questions about Trump
Kathy Griffin says ex Jack Black told her to dry off with bath mat towel
This isn't the first health scare the comedian has faced in recent years.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scare
Verb
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Two years ago, several small-business owners testified to a legislative committee that Americans with Disabilities Act plaintiffs’ lawyers filed spurious complaints, alleging what appeared to be a random list of violations in an attempt to frighten and intimidate the business owner.—
Mark Hillman,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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This has hallmarks of emotional abuse – non-physical behaviors meant to isolate, control and frighten.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The rare encounter highlights accelerating efforts by two longtime regional rivals to stabilize relations amid mounting fears of broader conflict, especially with tensions flaring across Gaza, Syria, and the Red Sea, as Washington's pressure grows on Iran's proxy in the Middle East.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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The house that the Americans strategically position themselves in is home to two families; there are occasional insert shots of family photos and trinkets, and at several points these families are shown cowering, terrified by what’s happening around them.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
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Addie is gripping onto her seat completely terrified.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hiking in nature has also been shown to reduce anxiety and depression.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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While immediate inflation concerns have eased, the current administration’s assertive tariff policies are reigniting these anxieties, potentially leading to future economic instability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That aural reminder punctuates my days now, and frequently startles me.—
Rob Mank,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2025
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But the website also has messages about residents being startled, as Catanzaro was, by stealthy contractors with air guns.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Residents rushed out of homes and buildings in panic, the Associated Press reported.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The auto industry, which uses about 20% of the world’s carbon fiber, went into a panic at the proposal (and the short lead times the 2029 ban would have given them).—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Scare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scare. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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