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as in worried
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as in sympathetic
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as in interested
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as in covered
to have (something) as a subject matter
the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households
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as in affected
to be the business or affair of
the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat
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Recent Examples of concerned
Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Still, investors have grown increasingly concerned about the potential for the emerging technology to disrupt the software industry’s business model altogether.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Celia Gruber, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Happy's last partner died in 2006, and the zoo opted to keep her separate from Patty and another late elephant, Maxine, as zoo officials were concerned that the animals wouldn't get along, according to AP.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Others are concerned about the possibility of cold weather or snowfall.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Still, investors have grown increasingly concerned about the potential for the emerging technology to disrupt the software industry’s business model altogether.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Verb
Cantor said that one business was concerned about construction in front of its storefront during Mother’s Day, one of its busiest days.
—Celia Gruber, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Happy's last partner died in 2006, and the zoo opted to keep her separate from Patty and another late elephant, Maxine, as zoo officials were concerned that the animals wouldn't get along, according to AP.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
Adjective
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Some worried they might be deported and separated from their families and have even considered leaving the area or the country to avoid deportation.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Lopez isn't worried about meeting someone new.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Once considered the definitive Monroe biography, Spoto’s thorough tome has been criticized for sometimes-unclear sourcing and being overly sympathetic.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The base is narrow, the lifespan is limited, the cause is sympathetic.—
Daniel Bunn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Together, Larry and Billie Jean King founded World TeamTennis, after Billie Jean was long interested in a team format for the sport.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Because of season 6’s success, more people were interested in watching season 7.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Verb
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At the time, the medication was covered by her health insurance.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The changes to reviews for children's care will apply to people who are covered by UnitedHealthcare's private insurance and Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for low income families and some with disabilities.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson came to this office with something genuinely rare — authentic credibility in the communities most affected by this crisis.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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According to Microsoft, its quantum team used agentic AI to automate complex measurements, optimize fabrication processes, analyze decades of research data, and uncover previously unnoticed problems that affected device performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The unprecedentedly large numbers of killings alarmed Western governments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Your mother, suddenly, is alarmed by your exhaustion.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The property, which sits on three and a half acres in Wilton, Connecticut, had been owned for more than five decades by the president of a regional hosta society who was mostly preoccupied with the landscaping.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
16 May 2026
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Sometimes someone’s sullen or preoccupied or way too wound up.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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When a leader is told to be more considerate but still gets advancement opportunities after pushing people past their limits, the message is clear.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Also be aware of any local noise regulations and be considerate of your neighbors.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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