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as in excitable
easily excited by nature
a jittery person who shouldn't even consider a career as an air traffic controller
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
feeling a little jittery before the flight
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Recent Examples of jittery
Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.
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Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
This electronic music begs to be embraced by the masses not by rushing to a hook but by building a jittery groove that can get tens of thousands to dance.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Amid much everyday hustle and bustle, goosed by jittery editing, jolting camerawork, and anxious percussion, Noor catches up to his friend just in time for both boys to get sucked into a gathering protest.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
The Steelers failed to capitalize on the miscues from a jittery Stroud, who fumbled twice and threw a pick.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
This electronic music begs to be embraced by the masses not by rushing to a hook but by building a jittery groove that can get tens of thousands to dance.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Amid much everyday hustle and bustle, goosed by jittery editing, jolting camerawork, and anxious percussion, Noor catches up to his friend just in time for both boys to get sucked into a gathering protest.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
The Steelers failed to capitalize on the miscues from a jittery Stroud, who fumbled twice and threw a pick.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jittery
Adjective
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Penny is an excitable and expressive teen.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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The expressive and excitable young girl stumbles along, while the wary grown-up remains controlled and refined — even though both are completely lost.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the consequences of skipping routine medical care may not always be immediate, Muthyala said providers are worried about the downstream impact all of this will have on the health of the community.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some were worried about not competing for championships because of being out of the WPIAL.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Almonds, chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, chia, and flax are rich in magnesium and omega-3s, helping to support nervous-system and hormonal balance.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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And to be perfectly fair, nervous gratuitous laughter at stupid jokes is not unknown among anyone, including the press corps.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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By Phillip Reese | KFF Health News After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fedor Zugic scored nine points on a trio of first-half 3-pointers to lead Creighton (14-14, 8-9), unable to build off a big upset Wednesday at UConn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Residents in Queens are getting upset over the explanation from the city for a massive puddle that just won't go away.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That has trading partners uneasy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Now, marquee names like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo have gotten into the game, creating an uneasy juxtaposition as other players have bemoaned the effects of gambling and verbal assault from fans.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some foreign papers pointed out Jackie’s history of troubled pregnancies and caesarean births.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Blue Owl is a major direct lender to the software sector, and Saba’s intervention comes amid growing scrutiny over broader risks in private credit , and the sector’s links to the troubled software space.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Jittery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jittery. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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