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as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a general uneasiness has descended over the city in the wake of the murders
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as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
his uneasiness lasted until his son's plane had returned safely to the ground
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I'm a bit uneasy about taking a baby on such a long trip
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as in restless
lacking or denying rest
spent an uneasy night sleeping in his car
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as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
a shy lad, he's always a bit uneasy at parties
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
an uneasy calm descended over the city as inhabitants waited for the attack that was sure to come
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Recent Examples of uneasiness
Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Mass jail escape brings a big uneasy The inmates still at large are Derrick Groves, Leo Tate, Jermaine Donald, Lenton Vanburen and Antoine Massey.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Today, hydrogen bombs have replaced atom bombs in most arsenals, creating a world of uneasy standoffs among nuclear foes.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
With the rage virus still raging, a group of survivors, including a husband and wife played by Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lives in uneasy isolation on a fortified island — until one of them crosses the causeway into whatever’s left of the mainland.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
Fake evidence Members of that party were among the mixed-race delegation that made the trip to the White House on Wednesday, composed of politicians from Ramaphosa’s uneasy coalition government, and rounded out by a pair of famous golfers and South Africa’s richest man.
—Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Mass jail escape brings a big uneasy The inmates still at large are Derrick Groves, Leo Tate, Jermaine Donald, Lenton Vanburen and Antoine Massey.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Today, hydrogen bombs have replaced atom bombs in most arsenals, creating a world of uneasy standoffs among nuclear foes.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
With the rage virus still raging, a group of survivors, including a husband and wife played by Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lives in uneasy isolation on a fortified island — until one of them crosses the causeway into whatever’s left of the mainland.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasiness
Noun
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The turmoil at key U.S. agencies threatens everything from forecast quality to storm recovery.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This turmoil was nothing new for fans who’ve been around since the days of Keith Moon.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
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Some of this fear is rooted in social comparison, but much of it is tied to daily concerns about funding retirement accounts and covering child care costs.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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The original policy sought to restrict ICE enforcement in sensitive locations, including courtrooms, to ensure that individuals could access vital services without fear of detention.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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However, because the pool was shallow, Lisberg was less worried.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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While Herzig is hoping to win a million dollars, his guests are all worried about their own various fantasy teams, mostly competing for a few hundred bucks.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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There is a kind of sadness that comes from living in a restless state of FOMO — or fear of missing out, as the acronym goes.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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As congressional Democrats have struggled to combat Trump this year, attorneys general have represented a tangible — and effective — counter to the president for restless Democratic voters.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
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The film is also an introspective interrogation of Cruise's stardom, confronting its main character with uncomfortable realities: his world is artificial, insulated, and fleeting, and his multimillion-dollar good looks could disappear in an instant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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But after a smattering of deeply uncomfortable and boundary-crossing hangs, Austin decides to sever ties with Craig, who slowly loses his mind trying to win back his erstwhile buddy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Nothing has officially happened yet, but the tension is disturbing with the consequences potentially devastating.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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That’s a quite disturbing possibility since AGI could wield such an act on a scale of immense magnitude and with globally adverse consequences.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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This cultural suppression continued for decades, as political unrest escalated and the state’s grip on artistic expression tightened.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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But residents say in the aftermath of the unrest, police — even ambulances — avoided coming here.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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On Sunday, the head of GHF, Jake Wood, stepped down citing concerns over the humanitarian principles of neutrality and impartiality and urged Israel to allow more aid into the Strip.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 May 2025
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From the classic and shameful Hello Pervert campaign, attacks against Gmail users that claim their account is, oh the irony, being attacked by a hacker, and even concerns over President Trump’s tariff plans, all are employed in this way.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Uneasiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasiness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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