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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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as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb
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Recent Examples of insecure
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
But then his work began to feel insecure, especially as federal leaders characterized scientists as inept, corrupt, and partisan.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
John Garrahan, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
This sense of domestic insecurity carries through the remaining two-thirds of the film, which incorporates doubles, cyborgs, and holographic recreations of the film’s female characters.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Her bank balance is in flux, because her university job is insecure.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
But then his work began to feel insecure, especially as federal leaders characterized scientists as inept, corrupt, and partisan.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Today, that number has grown to more than 400 kits, illustrating how serious an issue hygiene insecurity has become.
—John Garrahan, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
This sense of domestic insecurity carries through the remaining two-thirds of the film, which incorporates doubles, cyborgs, and holographic recreations of the film’s female characters.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
Adjective
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Compared to Rich Table, RT Bistro is more intimate, with slightly brighter lighting, but an equally loose vibe.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers, particularly private equity firms, increasingly turned to direct lenders offering faster execution and looser terms.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her advice to anyone who is worried about giant hogweed is to take steps to identify it.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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So, should human artists be worried?—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Still, the Iran war has once again highlighted the instability of their region.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lifting them exposes the materials to rapid changes in pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels, which can accelerate deterioration or trigger instability.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For now, though, Detroit’s automakers are leaning into the lucre that comes from selling millions of fossil-fuel vehicles in a rare moment of loosened regulation.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 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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Even small amounts of mercury can cause severe damage to the nervous, digestive and immune systems, as well as to the lungs, kidneys, skin and eyes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Four more years of antibiotics made Morales nervous.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
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For those whose disability is long-term and whose debt has become truly unmanageable, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy may allow for a discharge of unsecured debt, including credit card balances.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Chicago Blackhawks are listed in the filing among the largest unsecured creditors.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel each day, disrupting the lives of millions of anxious and exhausted voters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investors have grown more anxious about inflation, with Treasury yields rising and consumer surveys showing short‑term price expectations drifting upward.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But what happens when the detox is over and the chorus of text pings, slack dings and social media notifications swells throughout the rest of the year?—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The mysterious Beast of Sugar Flats Road The head of the Beast of Sugar Flats Road looks like something out of a horror movie with its white-yellow fur, blackish skin, slack jaw, missing teeth and glass eyes.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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