as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
the whole office was atwitter with speculation that there might be another round of layoffs
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But if anything, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sounded more worried about the upside risk of inflation in the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026 -
That uncertainty is why economists are increasingly worried that companies may pause their hiring plans and consumers may rein in spending.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Over a week, readers were treated to a raft of anxious baby content.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tokyo is also becoming increasingly anxious about Chinese missiles targeting Japanese bases.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But if the jumpers go cold, the Tide will be vulnerable to a first-round upset.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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After trailing for most of the game, Minnesota used a frantic 14-0 run to start the final frame to finally wake up a home crowd that had been nervously starring down a major upset in their own backyard.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With companies pulling out because of trade uncertainty, workers are nervous about organizing, knowing that any friction risks further factory closures that could trigger more layoffs.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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There was a beat of nervous confusion as Palmer declined his advances.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Shadow of Turkmenchay The uneasy relationship between the two powers stretches back nearly two centuries.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Residents who attended the rally said the situation has left many neighbors uneasy.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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That included independent courts, an anti-monopoly agency to ensure fair competition, and strong regulation to keep troubled banks from choking off credit.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Attempting to escape her troubled past, Millie (Sweeney) takes a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina Winchester (Seyfried).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The license is expected to give a massive boost to Venezuela’s oil-dependent economy and help encourage companies that have been apprehensive to invest.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Despite their obvious differences in setting and premise, each one conveys the difficulty of imagining a future amid an apprehensive present.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Atwitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atwitter. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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