as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
in her perturbation she kept calling her son, a freshman, to see if everything was all right at college
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Recent Examples of perturbation
That perturbation becomes much more complicated when many large particles are released at once, each with its own wake that affects its neighbors.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
Advantages of donor spin qubits Donor spin qubits, the focus of this project, offer greater stability against environmental perturbations than other qubit types, such as those found in superconducting circuits.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2025
In another breakthrough, researchers built an ultra-sensitive microphone informed by spider silk, which vibrates with the subtle perturbations of sound waves moving through the air.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
These frameworks excel in robustness, handling perturbations, jumping, traversing deformable surfaces, and recovering from falls.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
Advantages of donor spin qubits Donor spin qubits, the focus of this project, offer greater stability against environmental perturbations than other qubit types, such as those found in superconducting circuits.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2025
In another breakthrough, researchers built an ultra-sensitive microphone informed by spider silk, which vibrates with the subtle perturbations of sound waves moving through the air.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
These frameworks excel in robustness, handling perturbations, jumping, traversing deformable surfaces, and recovering from falls.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbation
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Harassment, fear alter campus life As prestigious universities like Harvard became a focal point of outside scrutiny last year, external harassment had devastating effects on students, the report says.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many in the scientific community have begun to talk about how to move forward, but fears remain that the Trump administration will proceed with its own report, assigning authors that represent alternative viewpoints on climate change.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tomatoes distributed to three U.S. states have been recalled due to concerns about possible salmonella contamination.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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For many workers, there is a big concern over whether or not their jobs will be impacted.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Sewing anxiety and confusion are usually first steps from Trump ahead of negotiation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Annoying airport delays, congested highways and spiraling vacation costs can result in stress and anxiety.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Another request that was also denied spelled out similar worries.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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But that worry has gone into overdrive upon learning that Carlos’ body was found in the Truckee River.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Meanwhile, polls show that the drop in Trump's approval ratings could be driven by unease about the state of the economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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On the mid to lower six-figure pitch where most Americans play, the majority of buyers are still spooked by punitive interest rates, stubborn inflation, and a legitimate unease about buying high.—
Peter Lane Taylor,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Perturbation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbation. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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