as in panic
an extremely strong dislike or fear of someone or something
His fear of crowds eventually developed into a phobia.
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Recent Examples of phobia
What makes treating panic disorder difficult is that these attacks can be symptoms of other conditions, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia disorder (SAD), agoraphobia, major depressive disorder (MDD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD).
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New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
For those who have a needle phobia or just want to avoid a visit to the local clinic, here’s how to give yourself the flu vaccine at home.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
However, it was noted that the victim had a low resting heart rate, dental phobia and had a history of fainting, which the complaint said Watkins did not investigate or document.
—Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Virtual Reality Therapy: Immersive Healing For The Mind VR is changing mental health care by offering immersive experiences that help individuals manage trauma, anxiety and phobias.
—Petr Tolochkov, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
For those who have a needle phobia or just want to avoid a visit to the local clinic, here’s how to give yourself the flu vaccine at home.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
However, it was noted that the victim had a low resting heart rate, dental phobia and had a history of fainting, which the complaint said Watkins did not investigate or document.
—Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Virtual Reality Therapy: Immersive Healing For The Mind VR is changing mental health care by offering immersive experiences that help individuals manage trauma, anxiety and phobias.
—Petr Tolochkov, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phobia
Noun
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There was still no panic when, in March 2023, CRH — the world’s biggest building materials supplier — chose to switch to New York.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the real success lies in making hydration a daily habit, not a panic-buying response.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Antifa is now a 'domestic terror group' Trump declared Antifa a domestic terror organization in a new White House Executive Order signed Monday evening.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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He was charged with having a weapon at a public assembly or rally and going armed to the terror of people, both misdemeanors.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the Steelers dominated the game most of the way, the Vikings made a run late and gave them a scare.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Despite the health scare, Dimon has not slowed by a longshot.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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But for Apryl Shackelford, those anxieties have been replaced with opportunity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Even your own anxiety may play a part.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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As the decorations go up and the costumes come together, Indy-area neighborhoods, stages, historic sites and more are gearing up for their annual Halloween festivities and frights.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Phobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phobia. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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