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
His exit comes at a time of unease at the Sunday night newsmagazine known for its ticking stopwatch.
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David Bauder, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Having that uncertainty and unease hanging over Hollywood is never fun, but early on Tuesday, February 17, a development in the WBD/Netflix/PSKY saga finally cut through the noise and seems to hint at a conclusion to it all.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Housing supply has struggled to keep pace, causing spiralling rents and shortages that have sharpened unease about immigration.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 15 Feb. 2026
Viral videos and images showing aggressive tactics, including the detention of a 5-year old boy and the killings of Good and Pretti, have fueled widespread public unease with the enforcement tactics, intensifying pressure on lawmakers to act.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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David Bauder, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Having that uncertainty and unease hanging over Hollywood is never fun, but early on Tuesday, February 17, a development in the WBD/Netflix/PSKY saga finally cut through the noise and seems to hint at a conclusion to it all.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Housing supply has struggled to keep pace, causing spiralling rents and shortages that have sharpened unease about immigration.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 15 Feb. 2026
Viral videos and images showing aggressive tactics, including the detention of a 5-year old boy and the killings of Good and Pretti, have fueled widespread public unease with the enforcement tactics, intensifying pressure on lawmakers to act.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
Noun
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Prosecutors said county staffers raised concerns about the organization with their supervisors.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The members of the council understand that the disarray wrought by Clark’s departure and the lingering concerns about Meyer could be exploited by the owners during bargaining sessions.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That puts the fear of God into him.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Showtime Lakers faced those fears and overcame them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tobacco parallels The Los Angeles trial centers on allegations made by a 20-year-old woman, Kaley, and her mother that four social media giants intentionally designed addictive platforms that hooked her as a child and led to mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The lurch from confidence to anxiety has been a key reason Villa have not held their nerve in some supposedly easier fixtures.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Its stock has been under pressure because of worries that competitors powered by artificial intelligence technology could upend its industry and take away customers.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the new study—along with previous research—reiterates that worries of weight gain with mango consumption aren’t substantiated.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, more Republicans voiced some uneasiness with federal agents’ tactics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Oslo musician’s debut album is a darkly glamorous blur of trip-hop and dance pop, with copious reverb and Auto-Tune as stand-ins for yearning, uneasiness, and irresolution.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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