as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
in her perturbation she kept calling her son, a freshman, to see if everything was all right at college
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Recent Examples of perturbation
Additionally, the multiplex array generates RNAs customized for various types of genetic perturbation.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Tahoe Therapeutics and the Arc Institute have recently partnered in the launch of the Arc Virtual Cell Atlas: the most comprehensive and diverse public database of single-cell level transcriptomic data across a wide range of perturbations.
—Amelia Palermo, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There were perturbations in levels of omega-6 fatty acid, homocysteine, total protein, bilirubin and a host of other things.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Tahoe Therapeutics and the Arc Institute have recently partnered in the launch of the Arc Virtual Cell Atlas: the most comprehensive and diverse public database of single-cell level transcriptomic data across a wide range of perturbations.
—Amelia Palermo, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There were perturbations in levels of omega-6 fatty acid, homocysteine, total protein, bilirubin and a host of other things.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbation
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My why can be summed up in three things: fear, respect and the pursuit of greatness.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Greer, a realtor, described her homeowner client's fear to leave her front door after learning about Robinson's murder.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Those investments have created concern in recent years for some stakeholders.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Last month, the Lyon Bar Association raised concerns about overcrowding at the Lyon-Corbas prison, the BBC reported, and Cauwel said that the prison currently has an occupancy rate of 170%.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Here are seven alternative activities to try that experts say can be just as effective: Research shows that expressive art therapy, like painting, may help reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, increase self-esteem, and improve mood by engaging areas of the brain that promote calm.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Driving this new trend, brokers and builders agree, is a potent mix of global anxiety and cultural influence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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Panicked finds Maron returning to familiar subjects, treating them like beloved worry dolls of comedic setups.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some lawmakers have said worries over U.S. stockpiles running low don't justify cutting off Ukraine's weapons.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Dave Bautista gives a quietly mesmerizing performance as Leonard—a hulking figure whose soft-spoken gentleness only heightens the unease—joined by a scruffily unnerving Rupert Grint and wrenching turns from Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff as the parents.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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Yet my unease must be a tiny fraction of that of men from either side on the ground that night.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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“Perturbation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbation. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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