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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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Recent Examples of uneasiness
Or, perhaps, there is the uneasiness surrounding fiction itself, how inert marks can so fully imitate life, like the blush on a body’s cheek, until there is uncertainty around what is real and what is fake, what is alive and what is dead.
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Convincingly portraying a woman who regains her dignity in her quest to follow in her father’s footsteps, Hart’s performance of inscrutable sacrifice balances a regal confidence with the uneasiness of someone in perpetual survival mode.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Plus, there remains an overall uneasiness around the economy.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Then there is the general uneasiness with AI agents making buying decisions.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Plus, there remains an overall uneasiness around the economy.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Panthers’ underwhelming start to the preseason has created some uneasiness within the Carolina faithful.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Convincingly portraying a woman who regains her dignity in her quest to follow in her father’s footsteps, Hart’s performance of inscrutable sacrifice balances a regal confidence with the uneasiness of someone in perpetual survival mode.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Plus, there remains an overall uneasiness around the economy.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Then there is the general uneasiness with AI agents making buying decisions.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Plus, there remains an overall uneasiness around the economy.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Panthers’ underwhelming start to the preseason has created some uneasiness within the Carolina faithful.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasiness
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First Brands Group Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping weeks of turmoil sparked by creditor concern over the auto-suppliers use of opaque off-balance sheet financing.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Less than two years later, the Titans are in a state of turmoil.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Last week, the VIX—Wall Street’s fear gauge—spiked to its highest level since April before easing, amid new trade policy uncertainties.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Amazon Web Services suffers widespread outage MAJOR HEADLINES BAYOU MYSTERY – Democrat mayor's 'gaslighting' amid serial killer fears called out by grieving family.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Duffy did not cite specific intelligence, but his remarks echoed broader administration warnings about potential unrest tied to the protests this Saturday.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Missouri is chasing a rebound to keep its SEC title hopes alive, while Auburn and head coach Hugh Freeze are trying to quiet growing unrest.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the European Union opted to not renew its approval for Sulfuryl Fluoride citing concerns over risks to human health and the environment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Duan says this practice is increasingly prevalent within China’s CAE industry, partly to allay clients’ concerns about data security.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dekoda’s appeal will depend on how much users value real-time health insights over the unease of allowing AI into their most private space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Adding to the unease, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of rising credit risk during the earnings call, citing the recent bankruptcies of Tricolor Holdings, a subprime auto lender, and First Brands, an auto parts manufacturer.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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But last week saw an observable upwelling of anxiety, reflecting a break of the preceding low-volatility climb and some possible pent-up selling from historically elevated equity allocations.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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That anxiety is reflected in the polling.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani’s brand of economic populism and laser focus on lowering costs in the astronomically expensive city has generated buzz and excitement.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The director wrenches apart Ibsen’s terse and precise mechanism and makes room for a proliferation of arresting moments—caught on the wing in wide-screen images, thanks to Sean Bobbitt’s cinematography—that balance tragedy and horror with excitement and wonder.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Executives and industry watchers say the sector has fared better than expected, but there are now growing worries around the health of consumers and suppliers, CNBC’s Michael Wayland reports.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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As the days without their parents pass, their worries grow.—
Maria Santana,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Uneasiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasiness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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