: producing fear in others
feared enemies
the most feared teacher in school
: regarded with fear
trying to avert a feared outcome
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Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
And jumping into a cage to get up close with one of the ocean's most feared and misunderstood predators: white sharks.
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While his Wild Bunch gang was among the most feared and notorious bands of outlaws in the West, Cassidy was widely known for his good-natured ease and charm.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
In a shocking surprise (even by Marvel standards), Robert Downey Jr. was announced as returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom, one of the most feared and complicated characters in Marvel lore.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2024
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Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
And jumping into a cage to get up close with one of the ocean's most feared and misunderstood predators: white sharks.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
While his Wild Bunch gang was among the most feared and notorious bands of outlaws in the West, Cassidy was widely known for his good-natured ease and charm.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
In a shocking surprise (even by Marvel standards), Robert Downey Jr. was announced as returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom, one of the most feared and complicated characters in Marvel lore.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2024
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“Feared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feared. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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