as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
took a deep breath to dispel her agita as she stepped onstage
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Recent Examples of agita
The agita feels warranted, especially when the owners appear unmoved by public opinion.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That’s the truth, agita-inducing or not.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
While there are myriad reasons for our individual anxieties, there are also economic realities underpinning our agita.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
But the presence of the two is giving Democrats agita over what is becoming a proxy battle between the party establishment and progressive forces, with that battle stretching into one over Israel and Palestine.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That’s the truth, agita-inducing or not.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
While there are myriad reasons for our individual anxieties, there are also economic realities underpinning our agita.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
But the presence of the two is giving Democrats agita over what is becoming a proxy battle between the party establishment and progressive forces, with that battle stretching into one over Israel and Palestine.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agita
Noun
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Mergen said recruitment to the DOJ had become harder over his decades there, as government shutdowns created anxiety about working at the department, and as nonprofits became more competitive in their salaries.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Where academic pressures run high, so does the money and the parental anxiety.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Gábor Polyák, a professor of media law at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, said many in the capital were hearing stories of elderly people in small villages who, since Magyar’s victory, were living in fear.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Among the victims were two boys, ages 12 and 14, whose deaths have rattled their community in Northeast Washington and prompted broader fears about an uptick in gun violence that typically unfolds in warmer weather.—
Marissa J. Lang,
Washington Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Put the worry of blisters behind you once and for all, and step into spring in style with the most comfortable shoes, according to the internet.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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Burritt said the upshot is that his company, as a Nippon subsidiary, is freed from worries about geopolitical uncertainty.—
Cory Schouten,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those who have adopted its use for shopping are driven primarily by convenience and efficiency, but many are constrained by concerns around trust and authenticity.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Scott’s fellow Democrats ousted him from his post as ranking minority member on the Agriculture Committee in 2024 amid concerns about his age and health.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Yet nothing could stop the speculation and growing unease about the future of LIV Golf.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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City’s results have begun to sow unease among Arsenal fans.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Agita.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agita. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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