as in upset
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
the soldier's father had a worried expression as he listened to the news
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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Recent Examples of worried
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Scientists who have been worried about future biosecurity threats for some time praised this work.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Brian Todd, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Many residents and Village business owners have worried that both developments will overcrowd the area and contrast with the architecture of the historic neighborhood.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Lest that sound daunting, the three, who bonded over the summer while workshopping the show with the creative team, don’t seem worried.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Scientists who have been worried about future biosecurity threats for some time praised this work.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Stierli is worried that without park rangers at Great Falls to monitor visitors, many will put themselves in danger by climbing on rock formations atop cliffs over the river, many just a few feet away from hiking trails.
—Brian Todd, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Many residents and Village business owners have worried that both developments will overcrowd the area and contrast with the architecture of the historic neighborhood.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried
Adjective
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Gannon was upset after Demercado dropped the football before crossing the goal line on what should have been a 72-yard touchdown that would have put Arizona up 28-6 early in the fourth quarter.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Those numbers might flip if Mizzou springs the home upset.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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A couple of years later, Ozzy saw a doctor who seemed to confirm what his family had feared about his initial surgery.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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These students and their families also feared that higher education could force them to assimilate into Western and white culture, and erase their own Native traditions and languages.—
Cynthia Lindquist,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nigin told her later that, yes, she had been alarmed by the cut but had resolved to check on her students.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The conservative tilt of the Supreme Court has alarmed some LGBTQ+ advocates who believe the ban is at risk.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, Darvish will get to pitch in front of a stadium of screaming, hopeful, nervous Cubs fans.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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If presidents are stars on the stage of world history, vice presidents are nervous understudies hidden away behind the scenes.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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For months, Wall Street commentators have fretted that the artificial intelligence boom looks like a bubble, with capital spending – which some analysts estimate could reach $3 trillion by 2028 – fattening a few mega-cap firms, while lower-income workers suffer from a slack labor market.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Before turning on the water for the field, the foreman of Tibbitts’ farm fretted building a makeshift levee to keep the water from running too deep at the field’s lowest point.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Piwowarczyk said his office has received calls from constituents concerned about the potency of these products.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Well, there was a real gift from the writers as far as that monologue was concerned.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Arizonan's are growing anxious as a deal for the federal government shutdown extends into its fourth day.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Amazon’s October Prime Day is days away, but for anxious shoppers who want to get a head start on saving, there are already plenty of deals to score.—
Shalwah Evans,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Speakers stressed prevention through vigilance, training and law enforcement partnerships.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sal Guttuso, the archeological company’s Director of Operations, stressed that — money aside — the true value of the coins lies in their historical significance.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worried. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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