as in concern
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
although we'd been assured that everything would be fine, we couldn't shake our feeling of unease
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Recent Examples of unease
Still, the comments reflected an apparent gap in communication, adding to the feeling of unease that permeated the room.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 June 2025
This divide was even more stark among Trump voters and those who voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris, with 83% of Trump voters expressing confidence and 90% of Harris voters telegraphing unease.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Experts say declining millennial support for Trump may reflect both unmet expectations and growing unease with his second-term policies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
There is also some unease about the defensive tackle position opposite Quinnen Williams.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 June 2025
This divide was even more stark among Trump voters and those who voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris, with 83% of Trump voters expressing confidence and 90% of Harris voters telegraphing unease.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Experts say declining millennial support for Trump may reflect both unmet expectations and growing unease with his second-term policies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
There is also some unease about the defensive tackle position opposite Quinnen Williams.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
Noun
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This has increased concern over escalating rhetoric and the possibility that individual actors will feel compelled to take matters into their own hands.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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While the conflict is concerning, radioactivity as a result of the military strikes is not a top concern, nuclear experts say.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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The fear, in fact, is that our continual need to standardize will modernize ourselves out of existence.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
28 June 2025
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Levine also challenged Ono’s inaction as a pro-Hamas encampment took hold in the heart of Michigan’s campus, causing terror and fear among Jewish students.—
Avi D. Gordon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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An earlier 2019 study in Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance found turbulence, unfamiliar aircraft noises, and the threat of terror attacks were among the top anxiety triggers.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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In addition to being an outstanding source of quality protein, vitamins, and minerals, eggs contain choline, an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in brain health and helps to reduce stress and anxiety by improving emotional well-being.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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The fact Ishiba’s LDP faces an election on July 20 only heightens the BOJ’s worries about the political establishment striking back.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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But plenty of Republicans have expressed worries about the provision as well, imperiling its passage.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 June 2025
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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