as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
Jonathan was all aflutter about taking a job at the new start-up company
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Recent Examples of aflutter
The internet is already aflutter.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Lawyers in Cleveland and elsewhere were aflutter about a scandalous text that was sent by a Cleveland attorney to a colleague.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023
The game’s early quarantine zone, packed with non-player characters, is aflutter with murmurs, dogs barking, food cooking and pots clattering.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022
The press corps is aflutter at the New York Times report this week that former FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe faced burdensome tax audits under a Trump appointee.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 July 2022
Send hearts aflutter with a selection of lingerie that strikes a softly sultry note.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
The Twitter world was aflutter Sunday morning, immediately after word got out that the Orlando Magic had made former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley their 15th head coach franchise history.
—Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 11 July 2021
Your heart might be aflutter if a special someone moves closer to you.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 June 2021
After all, The Queen's Gambit displayed quite an appreciation for design, with fans aflutter over the delightfully 1960s interiors of Beth Harmon's home as well as her increasingly daring—and ever stylish—fashion choices throughout the series.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 4 Dec. 2020
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Lawyers in Cleveland and elsewhere were aflutter about a scandalous text that was sent by a Cleveland attorney to a colleague.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023
The game’s early quarantine zone, packed with non-player characters, is aflutter with murmurs, dogs barking, food cooking and pots clattering.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022
The press corps is aflutter at the New York Times report this week that former FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe faced burdensome tax audits under a Trump appointee.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 July 2022
Send hearts aflutter with a selection of lingerie that strikes a softly sultry note.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
The Twitter world was aflutter Sunday morning, immediately after word got out that the Orlando Magic had made former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley their 15th head coach franchise history.
—Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 11 July 2021
Your heart might be aflutter if a special someone moves closer to you.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 June 2021
After all, The Queen's Gambit displayed quite an appreciation for design, with fans aflutter over the delightfully 1960s interiors of Beth Harmon's home as well as her increasingly daring—and ever stylish—fashion choices throughout the series.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 4 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aflutter
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Kyoto, Japan — Nancy Higginbotham wasn’t worried when her 20-year-old son got on a train by himself during their family vacation in Japan.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Farmers are now worried the beef industry could be on the fritz for a while.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In Rio, the runner was an anxious up-and-comer, the youngest American track-and-field Olympian since 1972.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Spinella shucks off sentimentality, always showing us Con’s offhand humor and sometimes nervous, defensive rambling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Companies start to get nervous when the percentage of shareholders blessing their pay plans dips well below the average, which is slightly above 90%, said Elizabeth Bieber, partner at the law firm Freshfields who leads shareholder engagement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Brueggmann was more than good Friday, lifting the Warriors to a 2-1 upset victory over Marist in a Class 4A state semifinal game at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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According to the standings, this wasn’t much of an upset.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Until these vexing unknowns are figured out, AI for mental health will be in an uneasy position and subject to strident criticisms and concerns.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Other Western media outlets, meanwhile, are growing more uneasy about what possible interviews with Lai could mean for their presence in China, The Associated Press reported.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Emmanuel co-stars as Detective Doran, an officer assigned to shadow Grimes, with Greenwood playing Henry Monroe, the therapist Grimes is mandated to see, whose sessions begin to reveal the detective’s troubled past.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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The discoveries, announced Sunday, are part of the Egyptian government’s efforts to boost the country’s tourism industry and bring cash to the troubled economy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Haymon was much less apprehensive of expressing her opinions, particularly her preference for Gascon’s policies.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
15 May 2026
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There are even Allure editors who remain apprehensive.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Aflutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aflutter. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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