as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
Maybe coming so close in time to an extra innings loss took all of Yeshiva’s angst away; maybe actually hitting the century mark in consecutive defeats was a release valve; maybe having the sun beginning to set and the crowd thin to a reported 70 onlookers took the pressure off.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Americans who use the stock market to save for retirement and college suffered days of angst.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Starting in the suburban, Southern California skate punk scene, the group’s lyrics around relationships, teenage angst, friendships, hardships, reunion, and maturity have gained them a cult following.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
Or communicate to the audience what must be going on in Tim’s head — the panic and the terror and the reputational damage and that existential angst.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Americans who use the stock market to save for retirement and college suffered days of angst.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Starting in the suburban, Southern California skate punk scene, the group’s lyrics around relationships, teenage angst, friendships, hardships, reunion, and maturity have gained them a cult following.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
Or communicate to the audience what must be going on in Tim’s head — the panic and the terror and the reputational damage and that existential angst.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
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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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The fear of being cringe or dating someone who is cringe can be a real barrier to connection, the one thing most daters are trying to find.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The arrests came after town halls across the country have become heated, as constituents from both parties expressed concern over President Donald Trump's swift and far-reaching staffing cuts.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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There is also concern that not all borrowers know their rights or the options available to help them.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump's remarks came as he's started to soften his tone with China regarding tariffs, which have rattled the global markets and stoked anxieties about the economy.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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While immediate inflation concerns have eased, the current administration’s assertive tariff policies are reigniting these anxieties, potentially leading to future economic instability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Not Enough People Are Watching ‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Saturday, April 26 New Google Leak Reveals Subscription Changes For Gemini AI There is no shortage of worries for European auto manufacturers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The comments came at a conference organized by the Hamm Institute for American Energy in Oklahoma City and run counter to recent worries that tech companies would pull back if belts get tightened. 4.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Through every bit of romantic tension between this pair, a fact remains — Cecilia Dominguez is not a character who is ever once mentioned in the original NCIS.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine came as both countries worked with European officials yesterday in London to discuss ways to end the war.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Because of this close bond, Ung said raising prices is a torment.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Seven people pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a long list of charges in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a Black transgender man who was allegedly held captive and tortured in an upstate New York hotel room for more than a month before succumbing to his torment.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The caregiver partner can feel a consistent stress to keep it together during that time, which can last decades.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While these tendencies can definitely fluctuate (depending on factors like your diet, stress levels, and hydration), there are fascinating reasons why lots of us fall into regular patterns.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
30 Apr. 2025
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But Season 2, by leaning so far into its characters’ anguish, has become more circular and suffocating in its storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Coogler attempts to out-scare Jordan Peele’s Get Out, using horror tropes to match the anguish expressed by the blues.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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