1
as in loose
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
insecure twine allowed the bundle of newspapers to break open as soon as it was tossed to the ground
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I always feel insecure in those high-end highfalutin restaurants
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Recent Examples of insecure
Through the Produce Prescription Program, food-insecure participants with chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease will be eligible to receive vouchers for fresh fruit and vegetables for six months.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The American order established harmony among the great powers within it, and left those outside it, Russia and China, relatively isolated and insecure—unhappy with the global arrangement but limited in their ability to change it.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
What the show really benefits from, starting with the second episode, is finding what’s funny and insecure about Monica.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Jan. 2026
In past surveys of small businesses that suffered cyber and data breaches, incidents were caused by insecure cloud environments, ransomware, hackers, malicious employees or contractors, lapses by remote workers, software flaws and attacks on third-party vendors, the report said.
—Wire Services
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The American order established harmony among the great powers within it, and left those outside it, Russia and China, relatively isolated and insecure—unhappy with the global arrangement but limited in their ability to change it.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
What the show really benefits from, starting with the second episode, is finding what’s funny and insecure about Monica.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Jan. 2026
In past surveys of small businesses that suffered cyber and data breaches, incidents were caused by insecure cloud environments, ransomware, hackers, malicious employees or contractors, lapses by remote workers, software flaws and attacks on third-party vendors, the report said.
—Wire Services
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
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Bam Adebayo snagged the loose ball and slung a pass back to Powell, only for Dosunmu to pick it off once again.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The actor paired his with a pair of loose white cargo pants, featuring a baggy, oversized fit and wide legs.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This is a relief for now, but the market won’t stop being worried about memory hurting gross margins until prices come down.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kids were scared, parents were worried, and the shocking crime instantly became a high-profile case, meaning, of course, that there was high pressure to convict.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Next, carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and use a microfiber cloth to wipe away all the loosened grime.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the money is flowing, state officials are still nervous.—
Miquéla V Thornton,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The atmosphere at the Emirates was nervous, too, and their next two opponents — Leeds (away) and Sunderland (home) — will give no quarter.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Kahn was released on a $25,000 unsecured bond and required to wear an electronic monitoring device.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Wynbert Soapmasters' Lee also called out the surprisingly destructive effect of unsecured metal zippers, recommending always zipping up garments (and using mesh bags when needed).—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Flat, calm but earnest, mildly anxious, blunted, volatile.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Times of Troy survey After an anxious few weeks for Trojan fans, USC finally has its next defensive coordinator.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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With power diffused among top leaders and their allies in the bureaucracy, party discipline was slack.—
Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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Loose layers can compress in a crash, leaving the harness too slack to protect the baby.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses told investigators Lynch was upset and angry about the breakup and talked of suicide.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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But in what can perhaps be called a minor upset, Noem was still in her role by week’s end.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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