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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2
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
Fears surrounding the financial plausibility of your dreams will hit, as Neptune and Saturn retrograde cause Venus to feel insecure on August 1.
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Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
South Korea's older workers are facing steep wage cuts and insecure work conditions simply for staying on the job past a certain age—a reality drawing criticism from rights groups.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Compounded by the cuts to federal health insurance programs, which provide a value of $27,000 a year, these SNAP cuts will increase the average economically insecure household with children’s resource gap — the amount short of economic security — from more than $50,000 to an astounding $95,000.
—Jennifer Jones Austin, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
According to the survey, 62% of organizations knowingly ship insecure code.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
South Korea's older workers are facing steep wage cuts and insecure work conditions simply for staying on the job past a certain age—a reality drawing criticism from rights groups.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Compounded by the cuts to federal health insurance programs, which provide a value of $27,000 a year, these SNAP cuts will increase the average economically insecure household with children’s resource gap — the amount short of economic security — from more than $50,000 to an astounding $95,000.
—Jennifer Jones Austin, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
According to the survey, 62% of organizations knowingly ship insecure code.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
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Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings reaches for a loose ball against Natasha Cloud #9 of the New York Liberty during a game against the New York Liberty at College Park Center on July 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The top has a casual, loose fit that’ll feel comfortable to wear with shorts now and jeans later, especially if it’s paired with a cozy cardigan for added warmth once fall arrives.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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The most violent positions on the field generally get the least amount of credit, but NW Mississippi JUCO transfer edge DJ Burgess isn’t worried about that.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some are worried about the impact the Live Local law will have on neighborhoods.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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Reducing stress levels and finding ways to manage anxiety can usually help ease or prevent nervous poops.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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But amid all the excitement, both Darcey and Georgi seemed nervous about how the trip would go.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Since its public launch, over 150,000 people who have used Relief have enrolled over $8 billion in unsecured debt on the platform including credit cards, personal loans, and student loans.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Petty theft: Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., someone stole an unsecured bicycle left in the bushes by the street in the 13000 block of Beaumont Avenue for a total loss of approximately $600.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2025
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The vices of deficiency, such as being anxious, agitated, impatient, inattentive, and rash, are common everyday experiences.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Orange County students are returning to class this month as districts navigate an anxious back-to-school season shaped by immigration raids over the summer and the possibility that attendance drops could cut into school funding.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the footage, the wooden wall can be seen falling forward with a thud, while two vertical cables hang behind, apparently slack.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park, 3305 Corporate Ave, Weston, is an indoor entertainment park with trampolines, dodgeball court, battle beam, climbing walls, ropes course, slack line, dunk hoops, ninja course arcade games, children’s areas (soft-play playground) and the Drey Café.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Umpires must already see pitches accurately, move well and handle upset managers and players.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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All three have gone after one another while 71-year-old conservative activist and talk show host Curtis Sliwa aims for a major upset for Republicans.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Someone Almost Killed Thing Before the identities of the Hyde and its master were revealed, someone stabbed Thing, the detached hand that is the Addams family’s companion, in the back and left him hanging in Wednesday’s room.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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And, true to Hidden Hills’ equestrian roots, a detached horse stable stands ready to support an active lifestyle.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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