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Recent Examples of nervously
Riad and Canvot began nervously.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Perhaps the most Widow’s Bay thing in this installment of Widow’s Bay is the scene where Tom meets with Richard for the first time and is nervously attempting to communicate with him.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Investors are also nervously watching if persistent inflation keeps the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates anytime soon, a fear reflected in a recent rise in Treasury yields.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Another customer, Lee Howell, laughed nervously when asked if Joe’s was the world’s best.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Picture him in his threadbare suit, nervously smoking his Tecla cigarettes, his eyes obliquely devouring everything, his notes on a small table that resembles a pulpit.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
At the women’s feet, a mini Bernedoodle, Zipper, paces nervously, barking at arriving guests.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In place of the candidate, Gallrein’s deputy campaign manager, Jennifer O’Connor, nervously read a speech off her phone while Massie sat at a table directly in front of her.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The Rossoneri had been left nervously looking over their shoulders after back-to-back losses against Napoli and Udinese.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Perhaps the most Widow’s Bay thing in this installment of Widow’s Bay is the scene where Tom meets with Richard for the first time and is nervously attempting to communicate with him.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Investors are also nervously watching if persistent inflation keeps the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates anytime soon, a fear reflected in a recent rise in Treasury yields.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Another customer, Lee Howell, laughed nervously when asked if Joe’s was the world’s best.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Picture him in his threadbare suit, nervously smoking his Tecla cigarettes, his eyes obliquely devouring everything, his notes on a small table that resembles a pulpit.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
At the women’s feet, a mini Bernedoodle, Zipper, paces nervously, barking at arriving guests.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In place of the candidate, Gallrein’s deputy campaign manager, Jennifer O’Connor, nervously read a speech off her phone while Massie sat at a table directly in front of her.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The Rossoneri had been left nervously looking over their shoulders after back-to-back losses against Napoli and Udinese.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervously
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Welcome to the start of the 2026 hurricane season, when millions will focus – some slightly, others anxiously – on whether ingredients are coming together in the atmosphere to produce a hurricane or tropical storm.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Shouting, slamming doors and feet stomping are some of the noises that concern many home bakers anxiously awaiting a baking cake.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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This show of sweetness fighting back against a sense of hopelessness builds an apprehensively brighter perspective than earlier work.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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The other photo shows two of the cubs huddled in a corner of a habitat, with one eyeing the camera timidly.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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And Carey, just very shyly, was like, ‘Yep, that’s my kitchen.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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So much so that after the discussion, Cole shyly approached the stranger.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Nervously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervously. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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