as in anxiety
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements
sensing the team's jitteriness before the big game, the coach gave a pregame speech that was more reassuring than inspirational
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Recent Examples of jitteriness
The combination of green tea and L-theanine creates a calm alertness that supports mental clarity while reducing jitteriness.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Asthma treatments Some asthma medications open airways by relaxing muscles, but their side effects include jitteriness and restlessness, which are similar to caffeine’s.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Asthma treatments Some asthma medications open airways by relaxing muscles, but their side effects include jitteriness and restlessness, which are similar to caffeine’s.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jitteriness
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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,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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In these sectors, while unemployment hasn’t surged, hiring has essentially been frozen for the past year, especially for entry-level roles, as firms juggle worries over economic uncertainty and AI fears.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield moved higher on Monday as investor worries around the Federal Reserve’s independence spurred volatility in the stock market and following the 10-year auction.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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Though that part of the bit didn't quite land, Storrie followed Williams out to the podium, shaking profusely from nerves of attending their first Globes.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In this sense, these nerves behave in a very similar manner to biological pain responses.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Conference Board economist Dana Peterson noted these state indexes have a history of statistical jumpiness.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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His jumpiness in the pocket, decision-making and lack of deep passes are a cause for concern, potentially.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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In August 2023, Starsiak Hawk opened up about tension between her and her family on her podcast, Mina AF.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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South Korean officials have said that Lee and Takaichi would likely touch on the tensions between China and Japan on Lee’s two-day visit.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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To generate relevancy and influence, social-media algorithms demand spectacle, conflict, and edginess.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
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The raw hem adds a touch of edginess that’ll spice up even a pair of white sneakers.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
14 Nov. 2025
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Her singular blend of severity and skittishness is unrivalled in the poetry of her peers.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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If Monday’s recovery can shake off the skittishness felt during Friday’s rough market reversal .—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Jitteriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitteriness. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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