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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaded
feared
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Amid the inextricable trauma of losing her 18-year-old child, the mother had feared that traditional funeral customs might be handled differently because of the manner in which her daughter died.
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Thousands of people are feared dead as the official death toll continues to rise and hope diminishes for finding survivors in the rubble.
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“Dreaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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