1
as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a general uneasiness has descended over the city in the wake of the murders
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as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
his uneasiness lasted until his son's plane had returned safely to the ground
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Recent Examples of uneasiness
That feeling, that kind of nervousness and uneasiness, just immediately went away.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Many economists and financial analysts seem puzzled by Americans’ uneasiness about business conditions.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Science backs up this idea that our feelings about moist stem from a place of semantic uneasiness.
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Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
According to a new report in Bloomberg, there’s been employee turnover and uneasiness amongst the staff at Trending, a company which encompasses Cooper’s Unwell Network of podcasts as well as ACE Entertainment, the production company started by Cooper’s husband Matt Kaplan.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
The emergence of the new strain comes amid broader uneasiness about COVID vaccination rates among seniors, who are especially susceptible to the virus.
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Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Then, noticing changes in the wind and the rocking of the boat, an uneasiness crept over the veteran seaman.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
With time, any initial uneasiness and unfamiliarity on the part of our students gives way to a clearer understanding of preparedness and the confidence to act as their own first line of defense.
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Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
The alien-baiting of fifteen years ago was an aftermath of the war madness, a symptom of general postwar uneasiness and disorientation.
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Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Many economists and financial analysts seem puzzled by Americans’ uneasiness about business conditions.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Science backs up this idea that our feelings about moist stem from a place of semantic uneasiness.
—
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
According to a new report in Bloomberg, there’s been employee turnover and uneasiness amongst the staff at Trending, a company which encompasses Cooper’s Unwell Network of podcasts as well as ACE Entertainment, the production company started by Cooper’s husband Matt Kaplan.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
The emergence of the new strain comes amid broader uneasiness about COVID vaccination rates among seniors, who are especially susceptible to the virus.
—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Then, noticing changes in the wind and the rocking of the boat, an uneasiness crept over the veteran seaman.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
With time, any initial uneasiness and unfamiliarity on the part of our students gives way to a clearer understanding of preparedness and the confidence to act as their own first line of defense.
—
Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
The alien-baiting of fifteen years ago was an aftermath of the war madness, a symptom of general postwar uneasiness and disorientation.
—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasiness
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The landlocked mineral-rich nation is facing one of its deepest political crises in decades as economic turmoil, nationwide protests and a battle over the country’s future threaten to reshape the balance of power in South America.
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Political turmoil intensifies as resignations, Russia’s rising threat and pressure from a skeptical United States leave Britain’s next leader to prove the plan can truly safeguard Europe.
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Agents from Hawthorne to Manhattan Beach, Venice and Santa Monica report early inquiries on $5-million-plus properties, raising fears of speculative price spikes and even tighter inventory.
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Haiti also did it without playing a single qualifying match in Haiti because of unrest.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party retained its large parliamentary majority in recent elections overshadowed by unrest in Africa’s second-most-populous country.
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Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.
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Still, British politics could become a more pressing concern for the bond market with Burnham at the helm.
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Over several years, Williams and the team explored how avatars modeled on West African masks were able to avoid the uncanny valley, that unease people feel when something almost-human turns out not to be.
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Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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The resulting anxiety and panic are an unfortunate side effect of a banner year for fireworks shows.
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And just as the rental market of humanoid robots shows signs of cooling and the initial excitement wanes, concerns of an industry bubble have risen.
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Cunningham, 63, can remember the fanfare and excitement around the bicentennial in 1976.
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Any worries about complacency were wiped away in the third minute when Auston Trusty fired home the opening goal and caused the stands at SoFi Stadium to shake (literally) with the noise and jumping fans.
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Reformation’s move toward the open market also signals that the time might be right — with Wall Street hitting all-time highs despite worries about inflation and AI — for fashion to jump in.
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“Uneasiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasiness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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