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be concerned with

VERB

occupy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend employ fill involve take up

STRONG

absorb amuse busy divert engage engross entertain immerse interest monopolize preoccupy soak utilize

WEAK

be active with hold attention keep busy tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

bore forget refuse reject

WEAK

be inactive be lazy idle not use

VERB

trouble

Synonyms

STRONG

exert

WEAK

go to the effort of take pains take the time

Antonyms

WEAK

aid assist be content be happy help

Example Sentences

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The toy and game maker posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and revenue but investors appeared to be concerned with the company’s decision not to issue updated full-year guidance.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In his playing days, the only risk Moody seemed to be concerned with was that some ounce of effort would be left unspent in pursuit of victory.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

I think the Supreme Court must be concerned with what eighth graders think.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025

“I think he’s going to be concerned with bringing people together, and that’s part of the Augustian spirituality and something that I’m sure he’s going to follow through with,” Francis said.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

History was held to be concerned with facts—with things people had done.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

be concerned with

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