as in to frighten
to strike with fear
thunderstorms have always scared her
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as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
fired over their heads in order to throw a scare into them
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Recent Examples of scare
Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, actually Not to mention, getting scared every once in a while is good for you.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Disneyland’s new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is delightful, thrilling and still plenty wet
Disneyland has dabbled in Disney-versions of scare zones and haunted mazes during past Halloween seasons.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
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Henkel, the film’s screenwriter, said the brutal, almost animalistic violence in the film was an intentional exploration of what scares us down to our bones.
—Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, actually Not to mention, getting scared every once in a while is good for you.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
With a voice cast that includes Emma Watson, Nick Frost and comedy legend Catherine Tate, this feel-good comedy is perfect for anyone who wants to celebrate Halloween without any scares.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Disneyland’s new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is delightful, thrilling and still plenty wet
Disneyland has dabbled in Disney-versions of scare zones and haunted mazes during past Halloween seasons.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
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But Hanks does commendable supporting work as a nerdy FBI agent on Abagnale’s trail — essentially playing the sort of conventional square whose mediocre life frightens the restless, rootless Abagnale.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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There is little evidence wolves frighten elk merely by their presence, the authors say.ByVirginia Morell, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, fears are growing that pressure to address the spiraling humanitarian crisis in Gaza will fade as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The shame and fear from that policy linger on, even generations later.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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As an American Jew, that kind of language terrifies me.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Psychiatric problems — marked anxiety or panic attacks progressing to temporary psychosis and even schizophrenia-like psychotic illness — are presenting more frequently in emergency rooms.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Climate Denial as a Defense Mechanism Much like a terror management lab experiment – or the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic– natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton trigger death anxiety.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The handful of locals at Mt. Baldy Lodge eating lunch Tuesday afternoon were startled when someone screamed that the Bridge fire was barreling toward the village.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
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How about experiments on the swimming ability of a dead rainbow trout or that time biologists tried to startle cows by popping paper bags by their heads?Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
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The first bird of the day never fails to throw me into a panic.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Owners are often advised to keep their pets indoors and in a safe place if fireworks are going to be let off in their local area, to prevent any panic in the pet.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Scare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scare. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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