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Recent Examples of uneasy Although the Wednesday procedural vote passed largely along party lines, a final vote expected Thursday could see some resistance from House Republicans who are uneasy about the popular programs that are being targeted, like PBS and National Public Radio. Erin Doherty, CNBC, 12 June 2025 According to the Journal, staff at Musk's super PAC—formed last year to support Trump—grew uneasy about the foreign individuals accompanying him to meetings and events. Jesus Mesa gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 Some are bigger than others: economic uncertainty, changing customer behaviors, personal isolation, leadership burnout, marketing crisis, brand reputation, uneasy board members, investor expectations, consumer confidence, health issues and family challenges. Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 But Musk’s rebuke has energized fiscal hawks in the Senate who were already uneasy with the legislation’s scope. Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasy
Adjective
  • As Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill by his July 4 deadline, many are worried about the changes that could be coming to Medicaid.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 June 2025
  • But even in a Congress filled with newcomers, the memory of 2018 (and its electoral fallout for a beleaguered GOP) should be fresh enough to keep people worried.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Joya was restless, not just her eyes but all of her.
    Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • But there’s also a fine line between being restless and being reckless, especially as their own record and the ups and downs of others clarify the landscape.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • And also burst into laughter – uncomfortable laughter.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 29 June 2025
  • The uncomfortable truth is that economics, not ethics, will be the final arbiter of the transition's speed, even if ethics gets to set the goal.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • In demand filmmaker Kim Tae-joon, who wrote and directed the disturbing tech thriller Unlocked for the streamer, is back with another feature that is sure to linger with its audience.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
  • Many of these videos follow a disturbing but familiar pattern—the extraction and erasure of Black women’s genius, creativity, and contributions.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The heated encounter occurred outside a building, as Hannah-Kim appeared visibly upset about the situation and wanted an explanation for Kove’s actions.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
  • After the game, a Diamondbacks spokesperson told the Arizona Republic that Marte was upset because a fan had heckled him about Elpidia Valdez, who died in a car accident in the Dominican Republic.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • The next mayor, like so many of his predecessors, will have to engage in awkward negotiations with politicians in Albany.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • Barely a week goes by without some fresh young talent arriving in West London to pose for the media with a Blue jersey and an awkward grin.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • But perhaps the most persuasive testimony came from Mrs. Hall herself, who embodied the defense’s portrait of a loyal, unsuspecting wife, home alone and anxious over her husband’s mysterious disappearance.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • Other dogs, especially those that are anxious or suffer from separation anxiety, might find comfort in your scent.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Watching his son evolve from a 4-star recruit out of Columbus High School in Miami to an eventual first-round pick out of Michigan State, Richardson doesn’t get too nervous or overly excited when Jase is on the court.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
  • But with Wirtz, there was suddenly an effort not to do that; the media got nervous about calling it a record.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

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“Uneasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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