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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freneticism
Noun
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Somehow, this new sensation emitted an awareness of the magnitude in which skateboarding would warp my life, which only ratcheted up the anxiety of blowing it.—
Literary Hub,
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12 Jan. 2026 -
The news this week that an ICE agent had shot and killed a woman in Minnesota heightened his anxiety.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the canonical metaphorical example, a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and the cascading sequence of atmospheric perturbations leads to a tornado in Texas.—
Dan Garisto,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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By comparing the forward and backward series of operations, the new algorithm can see the effects of this perturbation throughout the molecule and so model the molecule as a whole.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2025
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Diana, too, had trepidations about marrying Charles ahead of their wedding on July 29, 1981.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fastvold initially expressed trepidation towards directing her first musical, but saw the genre as unavoidable given the subject matter.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But a sense of unease overshadows it.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Today the sprawling complex is a museum and visitor attraction, where a sense of unease lurks along paved tourist trails and lingers in dark corridors.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is because of the productive restlessness that Safdie fosters in his colleagues, many of whom have been at his side for decades, and, of course, the spirit of his wildly original new character.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That polling shows that, look, voters have a bit of wince or anxiousness about older candidates.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Even so, Teller’s chatty anxiousness does contrast well with Turner’s smoldering, confident melancholy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Alkaline hydrolysis uses water, alkaline chemicals, heat, and sometimes pressure and agitation to accelerate natural decomposition, according to the Cremation Association of North America.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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As the familiar sound washed over her, Aisha’s confusion and agitation abated a little.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Missouri’s uneasiness Some Missouri officials involved in passing their state’s proposal, in interviews with The Star on Friday, expressed general uneasiness at the onslaught of information coming out of Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
19 Dec. 2025
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An Undercurrent of Uneasiness America’s mood is a bit brighter since the government shutdown ended, yet there remains an undercurrent of uneasiness over rising health, home and food costs, and the possibility of the economy deteriorating next year.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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