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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit
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as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's been antsy to start what promises to be an exciting new job
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Recent Examples of antsy
The dish, created by food influencer Esther Lee (@biteswithesther), hit social media feeds earlier this week and is already generating buzz from followers who are antsy to give it a try.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Georgia Republicans are getting antsy.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are rising due to the war in Iran, while stock market turmoil is making savers and retirees antsy about the state of their 401(k)s.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Clippers started clawing their way back with Bennedict Mathurin, Dalano Banton and Isaiah Jackson leading an 11-2 run to make things a little antsy.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Georgia Republicans are getting antsy.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are rising due to the war in Iran, while stock market turmoil is making savers and retirees antsy about the state of their 401(k)s.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Clippers started clawing their way back with Bennedict Mathurin, Dalano Banton and Isaiah Jackson leading an 11-2 run to make things a little antsy.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antsy
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Democrats are worried that our troops eat too well.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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But, for now, some leaders remain worried about what happens next.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even Jason notices the guests are fidgety.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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The two go toe-to-toe in power and precision, but the Breville’s intuitive assembly is a massive improvement on the Cuisinart’s notoriously fidgety and fussy locking mechanisms.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Instead, according to several people involved and to contemporaneous documents, OpenAI executives seemed to grow only more excited about it.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps York was excited for this adventure.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Although Amodei, who was leading the company’s safety team, had helped to pitch the deal to Bill Gates, many people on the team were anxious about it, fearing that Microsoft would insert provisions that overrode OpenAI’s ethical commitments.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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And Pattinson is certainly accomplished at moving from twitchy to twitchier, playing the whole thing as a compulsively rational dialogue with himself.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just look at KuveNiemann’s crooked grin, frozen, faraway eyes and twitchy bearing.—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
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At 70, Leo is physically fit and an avid tennis player and swimmer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Qantas Ambassador-At-Large and avid pilot was welcomed by the Qantas CEO and Grand Prix Grid Grils at the Melbourne airport.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Who isn’t nervous meeting the prospective in-laws for the first time?—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jason Bateman delivers the mundane analogy like a pro, blending sincerity and uncertainty inside his singular, nervous vocal rhythms.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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This small meal should be low in fiber and fat, as these can cause an upset stomach.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In his March Madness brackets, Obama has the Arizona Wildcats men defeating the Duke Blue Devils (who have already been upset) and UConn's women's team winning it all.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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