freak-outs

noun

plural of freak-out
as in anxieties

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  1. breakdowns
  2. alarms
  3. nervous breakdowns
Noun
  • As air conditioning breakdowns grow more common and repair companies face packed schedules, many homeowners are eager to get their cooling restored as quickly — and as inexpensively — as possible.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Silkowitz can’t overcome D breakdowns The 26-year-old keeper, enjoying a breakout second NWSL season, has been the anchor for Bay FC.
    — Jane Kenny, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of breakdowns
Noun
  • The incident raises alarms for Republican Baltimore County Delegate Kathy Szeliga, a critic of the state's juvenile justice system.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This season is filled with last minute shopping, new routines and the painstaking transition from being up all night to early morning alarms once again.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of alarms
Noun
  • Some people in Caracas and surrounding areas suffered nervous breakdowns following the events of Wednesday afternoon, compounded by warnings that their homes might collapse.
    — Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of nervous breakdowns
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