as in frightening
to strike with fear
thunderstorms have always scared her
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Recent Examples of scaring
Suddenly the seller is tiptoeing, managing the buyer's mood, terrified of saying the wrong thing and scaring them off.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Two earthquakes jolted Venezuela with one-two punch on Wednesday, damaging buildings and scaring people who felt the violent shaking.
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Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Older kids will make a beeline for the Cyclone, the historic wooden roller coaster that has been scaring the bejeezus out of children for close to a century 90 years.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Episodes find the gang scaring people for class assignments while carefully keeping the monster world under wraps.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
But she was saved by three bystanders who yelled out, scaring him off and chasing him through the park, sources said.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Predator decoys that are in constant motion may be most effective at scaring birds.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
However, the fact that both are scaring away new users thanks to soaring prices isn’t exactly a vote of confidence to investors, which could soon force AI executives to rethink their business models.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
Protester Priscilla Imani said the area’s association with the quarantine facility was scaring away tourists who come to climb Mount Kenya or see rhinos.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Two earthquakes jolted Venezuela with one-two punch on Wednesday, damaging buildings and scaring people who felt the violent shaking.
—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Older kids will make a beeline for the Cyclone, the historic wooden roller coaster that has been scaring the bejeezus out of children for close to a century 90 years.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Episodes find the gang scaring people for class assignments while carefully keeping the monster world under wraps.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
But she was saved by three bystanders who yelled out, scaring him off and chasing him through the park, sources said.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Predator decoys that are in constant motion may be most effective at scaring birds.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
However, the fact that both are scaring away new users thanks to soaring prices isn’t exactly a vote of confidence to investors, which could soon force AI executives to rethink their business models.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
Protester Priscilla Imani said the area’s association with the quarantine facility was scaring away tourists who come to climb Mount Kenya or see rhinos.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaring
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Powell tried to open the stall door, and then began fondling himself, frightening the 11-year-old, who tried to leave, but Powell blocked him from getting out.
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This war has been a disaster for them, frightening away foreign investors, tourists and talent and burdening them with a future of huge new defense bills to deter Iran after the United States is gone.
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Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is breathtaking and also terrifying with a 4-year-old along.
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Facing the endless Cylon onslaught in the void of space is terrifying even in 2D battles, but many of Scattered Hopes' gut punches happen during unexpected narrative events or tough choices that doom entire ship populations.
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At the same time, China’s auto industry is spooking established automakers in North America, Europe and Asia, according to AlixPartners.
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Soon, representatives of the security services began spooking entrepreneurs with public attacks, interrogations, and arrests.
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Some cyclists sped by pretty quickly, startling us and our dog.
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Hauge called that startling, given that court filing fees alone cost just as much.
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“Scaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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