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Recent Examples of panicky
In the mid-2010s, when every other norm of civility was beginning to fall apart, Jeopardy strategy became a panicky knife fight for the Doubles, the most powerful clues on the board.
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Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The redemption requests at Blue Owl included some large institutions and wasn’t just limited to panicky retail investors, this person said.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Most descriptions conclude that Obama used this quirky exchange to overrule his panicky advisors and run full steam ahead on health reform.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Diving supplies, stratospheric prices, and rules and regs for who could buy how much gas and when sent Americans into panicky buying habits.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Avoid jerky or panicky movements, and don’t wave for help — movement may attract the drone.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Then her daughter’s voice grew panicky.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
As top-tier sports continue to flee pay-TV like so many panicky horses hoofing their way out of a burning stable, the WNBA is nosing around for oats among the haybales as the sparks fly skyward.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
After Ava is revealed as the sixth juror, Rachel, Keanu and others give Morgan props for her social game and comp wins, though Ava notes Morgan can be panicky with her decision-making.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The redemption requests at Blue Owl included some large institutions and wasn’t just limited to panicky retail investors, this person said.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Most descriptions conclude that Obama used this quirky exchange to overrule his panicky advisors and run full steam ahead on health reform.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Diving supplies, stratospheric prices, and rules and regs for who could buy how much gas and when sent Americans into panicky buying habits.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Avoid jerky or panicky movements, and don’t wave for help — movement may attract the drone.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Then her daughter’s voice grew panicky.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
As top-tier sports continue to flee pay-TV like so many panicky horses hoofing their way out of a burning stable, the WNBA is nosing around for oats among the haybales as the sparks fly skyward.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
After Ava is revealed as the sixth juror, Rachel, Keanu and others give Morgan props for her social game and comp wins, though Ava notes Morgan can be panicky with her decision-making.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panicky
Adjective
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Such a relatable perspective proves potent, as Paula’s deft (and not-so-deft) juggling of the actually serious and subjectively serious grows more and more panicked, her problems grow more and more dire, and her solutions grow further and further out of reach.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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The censors must have been expecting a great cans-worthy post and panicked.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Some worried they might be deported and separated from their families and have even considered leaving the area or the country to avoid deportation.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Lopez isn't worried about meeting someone new.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Texas State’s Chase Mora greeted USC closer Adam Troy with a monstrous two-run home run to left field in the top of ninth, propelling the Bobcats to 5-4 upset before a crowd of 6,956.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Rhodes had plenty to be upset about.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Haymon was much less apprehensive of expressing her opinions, particularly her preference for Gascon’s policies.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
15 May 2026
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There are even Allure editors who remain apprehensive.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All Cayenne Electric models feature adaptive suspension, but even in Comfort mode, the Coupe felt harsh and nervous on bumpy roads.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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In this Gallic Neverland, there’s not a safety helmet (or nervous parent) in sight, which admittedly adds to the film’s feral energy.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The Americans in that Nebraska unit are isolated and frightened.—
Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The best affordable pet products are ones that solve everyday annoyances—like odor, shedding, scratch damage, messy mealtimes or anxious behaviors.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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From grooming anxious puppies to overnight pet sitting, caring for pets on wedding days and looking after farm animals, a local pet services business is expanding its reach in the Northland later this year.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Vincent pursues Jimmy like a homing missile, but the young man is jittery and restless in his own skin up against Jimmy’s shameless self-assuredness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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By Wednesday morning, a jittery calm had returned.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Panicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panicky. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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