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Recent Examples of disquietude Its responses are syrupy, its handling is unremarkable, and its odd brake pedal feel creates a sense of disquietude. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023 The group’s songs, all dance grooves, pulsing bass lines and ’80s-tinged synths, have typically reeked of disquietude and served as a maze into Healy’s brilliant but occasionally self-indulgent mind. Dan Hyman, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022 The fight for women’s rights, war, and the environment are dominating the headlines and the best collections reacted to this state of disquietude in a number of ways. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2022 Three years on, the Astrova screen reignites the conversation around cameras on airplanes, but Panasonic hopes the on-off switch will resolve any disquietude. Francesca Street, CNN, 15 July 2022 Last February, in the throes of early-pandemic disquietude, Ms. Jimenez was inspired to emulate that retreat’s comfort, if not its aesthetic. Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2020 Among Oregon artists today, the coronavirus pandemic evokes language ringing with cold disquietude: Anxious. oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2020 The novel shifts into a minor key of doomy disquietude as events unfold. Katharine Weber, New York Times, 1 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquietude
Noun
  • Madrid’s lack of defensive intensity means their opponents can progress upfield with little fear at times, knowing that Ancelotti’s forward line does not provide their team-mates the protection that comes with pressing from the front.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • The governments of both Asian nations will start negotiations on a broad set of issues at a neutral site, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X. The ceasefire comes after the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each others’ bases, fueling fears of an all-out war.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Sewing anxiety and confusion are usually first steps from Trump ahead of negotiation.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
  • Annoying airport delays, congested highways and spiraling vacation costs can result in stress and anxiety.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • Cost of living and climate concerns outweighed culture wars Australian voters put their faith in Albanese’s plans for tackling the high cost of living and climate change over Dutton’s Trump-style ideological approach, which at times did not appear to be backed by policy proposals.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
  • For many workers, there is a big concern over whether or not their jobs will be impacted.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • Another request that was also denied spelled out similar worries.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
  • But that worry has gone into overdrive upon learning that Carlos’ body was found in the Truckee River.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, polls show that the drop in Trump's approval ratings could be driven by unease about the state of the economy.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • On the mid to lower six-figure pitch where most Americans play, the majority of buyers are still spooked by punitive interest rates, stubborn inflation, and a legitimate unease about buying high.
    Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Disquietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquietude. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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