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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2
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
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Traders are certainly growing more worried about potentially bad loans, as two recent bankruptcies have suggested that lending standards may have relaxed too much.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Brandy had fans worried after abruptly leaving the stage during her concert with Monica on Saturday night.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Some experts and advocates are worried about the impact that eliminating property taxes—or even significantly reducing them—could have on local governments and funding for public services.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Traders are certainly growing more worried about potentially bad loans, as two recent bankruptcies have suggested that lending standards may have relaxed too much.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
But some experts are worried these additional rewards for the rich are raising costs for everyone else, from merchants to customers.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Brandy had fans worried after abruptly leaving the stage during her concert with Monica on Saturday night.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried
Adjective
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Even after the misunderstanding, Herrera didn't appear to be upset.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kim was upset, especially when the hamster unexpectedly died shortly after.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On closer inspection, Capital Economics said Beijing’s policy is actually narrower in scope than initially feared.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The three homers totaled 1,342 feet, the second in the fourth inning striking the right field pavilion roof some 469 feet away where few players have feared to tread.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The increasing accessibility of convincing deepfakes has alarmed some observers.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Japan was alarmed enough by the 2010 embargo — quietly lifted as Sino-Japanese relations improved — to launch a crash recycling program to reduce its China risk.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Each new round of tariffs rattles markets and makes investors more nervous about what the White House might do next.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Wright first reached out to Hall, Hall was nervous about working with the shelter.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Physicians and engineers alike fretted about the high stakes if a system malfunctioned.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Coen himself fretted a little over some of the script’s more outrageous moments.—
Luna Adler,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As far as future relationships are concerned, Lopez hinted at keeping those private.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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So, when Lia’s medical waiver fell off seemingly overnight in the fall of 2022, Joy was concerned.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hailey, usually the more anxious one, was struck when her typically calm husband brought it up first.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Volunteers became depressed, irritable, anxious, and withdrawn.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When stressed, injured, or aging, this tiny hydrozoan, Turritopsis dohrnii, can reverse its life cycle.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Reflecting on the experience to WXII 12, Handy stressed the importance of his positive mindset.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worried. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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