as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
To be fair, these traits were in his earlier performances, but often they’d get overpowered by the angst, rage, and immaturity.
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
That’s a whole other matter, one that continues to create angst for the Dolphins and many other teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
That angst and uncertainty has only grown since then.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Whatever the answer, the most enjoyable parts of Friday’s concert offered more than just a chance for attendees to revisit their adolescent years in song by channeling anew feelings of young love, longing and fresh-faced angst.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
That’s a whole other matter, one that continues to create angst for the Dolphins and many other teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
That angst and uncertainty has only grown since then.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Whatever the answer, the most enjoyable parts of Friday’s concert offered more than just a chance for attendees to revisit their adolescent years in song by channeling anew feelings of young love, longing and fresh-faced angst.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
Noun
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The study is not meant to fuel fears but to provide a clear argument for planetary defense by putting the risks of asteroid impacts into context.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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During the Industrial Revolution, the electrification era and the rise of the internet, every technological leap introduced fear and, eventually, growth.—
Trushant Mehta,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For Type 2 Diabetes, Potatoes Have a Bad Rap Blood sugar control is no small concern for Americans.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Days before her baby's recent health concern, Vaccaro shared snaps of Capri on the way to church, spending time with a cousin and playing with her mom at a park.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, these discussions about college don’t have to include arguments or high anxiety.—
Robert Cole,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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By Linda Wells Skin in the Game Leather Bound Tanning is back, and Gen Z is ignoring the risks, turning to sunbathing and tanning beds to soothe anxiety and feel in control By Erin Flaherty Read On Dietary Restrictions?—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
7 Aug. 2025
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His worry is that a robust response could be lacking since both the U.S. and a number of European countries have cut so much of their humanitarian aid.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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The New York Yankees have maintained an optimistic tone, despite some real reason for worry.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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During the period of high inflation, price rises were being felt across the board, but tensions still mounted, notably between grocers and manufacturers.—
Andrew Butt,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s secondary tariff threats have escalated tensions between Washington and another of its most important trading partners.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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For Kent, the torment has lasted so long that well-wishers have begun to sound disingenuous.—
Carolyn Wells,
Longreads,
25 June 2025
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Rhapsody jockeys with agony, beatitude with torment.—
Matthew Gavin Frank
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Chronic stress from the threat of separation can harm those children’s mental and physical health, according to Gutierrez.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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While national prices for electricity have stayed mostly stable after inflation adjustments, California offers a glimpse of what happens when infrastructure stress meets rising costs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the hours pass, the anguish of the families and their fellow miners has increased.—
Cristopher Ulloa,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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The passage of time may increase the anguish of self-examination, but the search for truth is always worth the cost.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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