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Recent Examples of jitteriness
Adjective
Paul Monreal is a fourth-great-grandchild of Catherine and Patrick O’Leary, who endured the enmity of Chicagoans after they were wrongfully accused of starting the Great Chicago Fire, which legend said was started by a jittery dairy cow named Daisy. William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025 For all the consternation and jittery moments, at least neither team asked their franchise player to change positions in an awkward matter, alienate the player and eventually trade the player for a return many view as underwhelming. Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 But the market was jittery after an extended IPO drought. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 15 May 2025 But it’s also directed at an audience that carries far more sway over Trump’s economic agenda than any politician: bond investors, who have grown increasingly jittery in recent months. Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for jitteriness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jitteriness
Noun
  • Ultimately, these discussions about college don’t have to include arguments or high anxiety.
    Robert Cole, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • By Linda Wells Skin in the Game Leather Bound Tanning is back, and Gen Z is ignoring the risks, turning to sunbathing and tanning beds to soothe anxiety and feel in control By Erin Flaherty Read On Dietary Restrictions?
    Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Willie Garson brought ample laughs in Freaky Friday as Evan, an excitable patient of Curtis' Tess.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • In the emotionally complex role of Bert, Jonathan West gives a winning turn that’s all heart – just like a Golden – and makes a great team with Jamie Elvey’s excitable but pragmatic Trixie.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • Many were worried about stripping precipitation out of a cloud and robbing people downstream of rain.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, however, didn’t necessarily appear worried when asked what joint practices taught him about his cornerbacks.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • His worry is that a robust response could be lacking since both the U.S. and a number of European countries have cut so much of their humanitarian aid.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The New York Yankees have maintained an optimistic tone, despite some real reason for worry.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But as Trump appears to ignore court decisions and high-level administration officials are suggesting suspending the writ of habeas corpus, Bolick is nervous the United States is heading toward authoritarianism.
    Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Students, meanwhile, often get nervous about asking for clarification or diving deeper into a topic in front of their peers.
    Shelbie Witte, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The vices of deficiency, such as being anxious, agitated, impatient, inattentive, and rash, are common everyday experiences.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Some candidates for office have expressed unease about disciplinary actions that were taken against four writers earlier this year.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The Mountain West has subsequently pillaged lower levels for new members, and the domino effect has left many mid-majors in a state of unease at best, total disarray and panic at worst.
    Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Umpires must already see pitches accurately, move well and handle upset managers and players.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
  • 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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“Jitteriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitteriness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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