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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
Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Shirley is concerned that Prime can act as a vehicle for Elite dollars to be spent in ways that are not allowable for public schools.
—Kristen Taketa, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Bartlett is especially concerned about the exposure risks for their daughter.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Narayanan and Kapoor aren’t too concerned about superintelligence or a possible intelligence explosion.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
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Adjective
If there is an uptick, Perkins is concerned that families could now be left without assistance for funeral planning or grief counseling.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Shirley is concerned that Prime can act as a vehicle for Elite dollars to be spent in ways that are not allowable for public schools.
—Kristen Taketa, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Bartlett is especially concerned about the exposure risks for their daughter.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Narayanan and Kapoor aren’t too concerned about superintelligence or a possible intelligence explosion.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for concerned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
Adjective
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However, because the pool was shallow, Lisberg was less worried.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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There are signs that some in Israel are worried about the consequences of its actions in Gaza.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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On social media, where content creators have been dissecting the case, some commenters have been distressingly sympathetic to Diddy’s defense.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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There’s not a single sympathetic White character in the film.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, Italy is knocking on Garcia’s door because Napoli and Inter Milan want him, and Bayer Leverkusen is also interested in Germany.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But there’s no question that Milch and the writers are interested in the funny, annoying and painfully human ways that tightly joined partnerships interact in the bleakest of circumstances.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Those subsidies became more generous under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 to ensure more Americans were covered during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Drugs administered by doctors such as oncologists or rheumatologists are paid by another Medicare program, called Part B and aren't covered by the cap.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The United States had withdrawn from the World Health Organization and the U.N. Human Rights Council; the State Department seemed more preoccupied with deportations than with diplomacy.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
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Early in this episode, Dina mentions to a preoccupied Joel that one of the community’s underground pipes — connected to the outside — has been rendered useless by encroaching roots.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This enables leaders to be more considerate of cultural nuances, generational differences, or the specific needs of neurodivergent individuals.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Those who don’t follow this etiquette are really risking a bad accident which won’t be pretty for anyone, so please be considerate for everyone’s safety.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This included Americans who were not required to file but still qualified for the payment.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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