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Recent Examples of overanxious
But Withers, a 24-year-old UNC graduate student who once starred at North Mecklenburg High, got overanxious at just the wrong time.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
Advertisement Perhaps overanxious at the plate with so much on the table, the Mets left the bases loaded in the first and second and stranded eight runners overall through the first five innings.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Doncic might sling a pass across the span of an overanxious defense, to an unmarked teammate in the distant corner.
—Robert O'Connell, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022
In the wake of humiliation in Afghanistan, would Washington be overanxious to demonstrate America’s continuing strength?
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
In our overanxious age, worrying is sometimes now associated with the problem of overparenting.
—Perri Klass, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
But his presence was charming, like an overanxious kid brother who nonetheless puts everyone at ease.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2020
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
Advertisement Perhaps overanxious at the plate with so much on the table, the Mets left the bases loaded in the first and second and stranded eight runners overall through the first five innings.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Doncic might sling a pass across the span of an overanxious defense, to an unmarked teammate in the distant corner.
—Robert O'Connell, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022
In the wake of humiliation in Afghanistan, would Washington be overanxious to demonstrate America’s continuing strength?
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
In our overanxious age, worrying is sometimes now associated with the problem of overparenting.
—Perri Klass, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
But his presence was charming, like an overanxious kid brother who nonetheless puts everyone at ease.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overanxious
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Nayyar played the socially anxious Raj Koothrappali, particle astrophysicist and BFF to Leonard.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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By our nature, we journalists are anxious to report fresh news, including the outcomes of elections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Many small business owners struggle to provide retirement plans, according to a Senate legislative analyst, and Americans are growing increasingly worried about their financial security in retirement.—
Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But, garnering the support from those within the Big Ten and SEC footprint is clearly not an aspect of this process that both Cantwell and Cruz are worried about.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Even as Dylan maneuvers weightier situations like romantic rejection, or the uncertainty of a new leadership position, or feeling bothered that a promising student decides to turn her back on poetry, the actress brings a sense of humanity while embracing her character’s flaws.—
Candice Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Dabbling in this culinary staple is an antidote to uptight, disciplined design.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Monochromatic racks of product are matched by the store’s unsatisfied and underpaid employees, including a glam goth sales associate turned labor organizer, Violeta, played by Eiza Gonzalez and a hilariously uptight store manager Grayson, portrayed by Will Poulter.—
Bianca Betancourt,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The film follows Summer (McGraw), a high-strung teenager whose birthday getaway takes an unexpected turn when her free-spirited mom's new boyfriend joins the trip, who also happens to be her vice principal.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Carlton Preppy, high-strung, ambitious, sweater vest-wearing, Tom Jones-loving cousin to the Fresh Prince.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of fans, sitting in bars throughout the city, watched televisions in nervous silence.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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James Boyard, a Haitian police officer and security expert, was abducted Thursday morning in Raimbol in the Bourdon neighborhood as the family traveled through the capital to see a doctor after a restless night caring for their sick daughter.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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From Prince Harry and Princess Diana’s matching moments in the late ’80s to Prince Louis’s famously restless balcony appearances, each ceremony has delivered its share of lighthearted highlights.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Madibo, though, did have his hands on his head, clearly distressed after seeing what occurred to Koné as players, coaches and medical staff surrounded the 24-year-old on the pitch.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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“Overanxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overanxious. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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