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
Though the vote still failed largely along party lines, Murkowski's flip was a warning sign for the White House about the unease of some Republicans on Capitol Hill as the conflict drags on.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Many Asian countries now count China as their largest trading partner, a reality that creates both opportunity and unease.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Even so, one palace insider indicated that, despite lingering unease about Andrew’s position in the line of succession, there’s not much appetite for any major constitutional changes.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Many Asian countries now count China as their largest trading partner, a reality that creates both opportunity and unease.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Even so, one palace insider indicated that, despite lingering unease about Andrew’s position in the line of succession, there’s not much appetite for any major constitutional changes.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
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Analysts have previously expressed concern that US stocks of the interceptors have been depleted by the Iran conflict as well as by last year’s 12-day war between Israel and Iran, and noted that manufacturing more takes time.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Those concerns that chopped 30% off cyber stocks earlier this year could not have been more wrong, as Jim Cramer had said all along.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran after Tehran fired missiles at Israel, jolting major cities with explosions and raising fears the region is sliding back toward all-out war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Mexican authorities have previously expressed fears they could be used as weapons by rowdy fans.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Tonys are a place to put on a brave face, but will the anxiety creep in?—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Acting as both tour guide and impromptu airplane anxiety therapist is all part of the job for Swanstrom.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Wembanyama finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in the loss but downplayed any worries about the team’s struggles after the game.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Stocks also came under pressure on Middle East worries.—
Lee Ying Shan,Justina Lee,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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There will always be an undertone of uneasiness, but Leetch has chosen to focus on the positives, particularly how Keenan’s demanding style led to the best conditioning of his career.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Many economists and financial analysts seem puzzled by Americans’ uneasiness about business conditions.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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