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
Contagion effect — and more The sell-off in long-duration bonds in each market has been driven by distinct factors, with the common thread being a growing unease with worsening fiscal trajectories.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The news of weak demand at a Wednesday afternoon bond auction accelerated that unease in a dramatic fashion.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The meeting is the second time a foreign leader has been put in clear unease by the U.S. president.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 May 2025
The avoidance of widescreen framing, making a lot of the compositions particularly tight, only helps to enhance that unease.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The news of weak demand at a Wednesday afternoon bond auction accelerated that unease in a dramatic fashion.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The meeting is the second time a foreign leader has been put in clear unease by the U.S. president.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 May 2025
The avoidance of widescreen framing, making a lot of the compositions particularly tight, only helps to enhance that unease.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
Noun
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On May 25, Korie took to social media to share Phil's passing after months of health concerns.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Still, the episode captures the show’s rich tonal blend, its combination of screwball comedy and sincere concern with the daily troubles of working people, the small dramas that add up to a life.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Choosing to be bold and to fight fear is not the easy choice.—
Mitchell W. Berger,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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By the end of the month, Mercury will clash with Pluto retrograde, forcing intense conversations that bring hidden fears around your work environment and culture, or past experiences that need to be dealt with to the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Survey respondents’ anxiety over unemployment also declined, but a separate measure of employment trends from the Conference Board dipped slightly, reflecting lingering economic uncertainty.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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When an industry accelerates this fast, anxiety is sure to follow and a growing number of CEOs aren’t asking whether to build with AI.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Those worries vanished when she was accepted to Yale University.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Fear of falling behind That worry of falling behind is something many men are wrestling with, according to a recent report by the Speaking with American Men (SAM) project, a new effort aimed at helping Democrats better reach and connect with young men.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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