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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I'm a bit uneasy about taking a baby on such a long trip
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as in restless
lacking or denying rest
spent an uneasy night sleeping in his car
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as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
a shy lad, he's always a bit uneasy at parties
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
an uneasy calm descended over the city as inhabitants waited for the attack that was sure to come
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Recent Examples of uneasy
With Henry’s uneasy silence being felt on both sides of the Atlantic, questions fill the void.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
This return to record highs means 401(k)s, individual retirement accounts and stock portfolios that track benchmark US stock indexes recovered after an uneasy few weeks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
So as the series shifts back to Kia Center, the Magic find themselves in a position that is both familiar and uneasy.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The structure was deliberately uneasy.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
This return to record highs means 401(k)s, individual retirement accounts and stock portfolios that track benchmark US stock indexes recovered after an uneasy few weeks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
So as the series shifts back to Kia Center, the Magic find themselves in a position that is both familiar and uneasy.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The structure was deliberately uneasy.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasy
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At Cal Poly Pomona, director of media relations Cynthia Peters directed students and staff who were worried about being unable to access their course materials as a result of the incident to a Reddit post uploaded by the school’s Bookstore faculty on Thursday.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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But locals are worried that other companies could move in.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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But Tom Peter, the mastermind behind the Lismore, Australia five-piece, is restless enough to have churned out three full-length records in just over a year, generally adopting the stance that demos and final takes are one in the same.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Satisfaction and silverware lie that way, but the natives at Villa Park are extremely restless, and Spurs’ 2-1 win there last night could have a huge bearing on the Premier League’s relegation battle.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Say goodbye to your uncomfortable bras and join the more than 200 Amazon shoppers who have snapped up this Vrcomfy Wireless Bra in the past month.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The number is uncomfortable on purpose Strip away the brand.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Fetish camboy Aaron Eagle (Kieron Moore) agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client, only to discover a disturbing tie to his past.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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In the spring of 2018, federal prosecutors arrested both Raniere and Mack (along with four other individuals) and leveled disturbing accusations against the pair.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Last month, despite Orbán’s formidable, long-standing attempts to rig the legal and electoral systems in his favor, Magyar won, in a stunning upset.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Gunther was upset that Rhodes was taking his screen time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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In a video about an erratic Uber driver, a recognizable dynamic—awkward small talk, impatience to set off—escalates into a life-threatening one.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Hannah and Garrett’s connection begins with an awkward encounter.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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In Louisiana, nearly 180,000 early ballots for House races already cast won’t be counted under the redrawn districts, leaving voters like Sallie Davis anxious their votes won’t be tallied.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Viral genetics Researchers around the globe are also anxious to get the genomic data of the ANDV virus.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Altman seemed slightly nervous as the cross-examination got underway.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Suddenly, and very publicly, Russian officials appeared nervous, afraid that their parade would be spoiled.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Uneasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasy. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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