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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigation began after Keziah's boyfriend, who is out of the country and became worried when his texts and calls went unanswered, requested that his own father check on them, the sheriff's office said in its earlier statement to PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
While some analysts had worried about belt-tightening by lower-income customers, Niccol said Starbucks saw gains in visits across all income levels.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But the truth is Veach was worried about the Saints taking LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane before the Chiefs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigation began after Keziah's boyfriend, who is out of the country and became worried when his texts and calls went unanswered, requested that his own father check on them, the sheriff's office said in its earlier statement to PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Texas can still win the series and probably needs that momentum to regain its confidence although White doesn’t seem all that worried about the long-term.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
While some analysts had worried about belt-tightening by lower-income customers, Niccol said Starbucks saw gains in visits across all income levels.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried
Adjective
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Quenneville was the next huge piece of the puzzle, and the three-time Stanley Cup winner as a head coach has guided the Ducks to a first-round postseason upset.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The Minnesota Timberwolves, or what is left of them, also advanced with an upset win against the Denver Nuggets.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But a Tampa Bay team that has feared no deficit rallied, and two Brandon Hagel goals in the third period — giving him six for the postseason — propelled the Lightning to a 3-2 comeback win.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some even feared the Mets would lose the goofy, chaotic fun that had so long defined them when big-money signings like that of Juan Soto began to put a target on their backs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Like so many in her field, The Ohio State University oncologist Ning Jin is alarmed by the number of patients in their 30s and 40s with late-stage cancer in their lower digestive tract.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The casual acknowledgement of brushing off offers of bribes alarmed some Republican activists, who will endorse a candidate for governor at their state convention on May 16.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some nervous Democrats and their allies worry that language could thwart installation of a Democratic majority in the next Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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And many, in a district in which more than 86% of students are low-income, fretted about feeding their kids.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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On a recent morning, Alexandre Joseph, 35, fretted about his family’s future in a loud voice, attracting the attention of passersby in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.—
Evens Sanon,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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That’s the case where the 49ers are concerned and their spotty record under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch in identifying premium talent in the first two rounds.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Wintour and Bryan were — as far as the public was concerned — together from 1998 until late 2020, well after her kids were married.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The play is about Sarah, an anxious young woman living a double life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s the blunt reality facing Senate Majority Leader John Thune as Republicans grow increasingly anxious about the end-game for one of the most consequential — and politically combustible — confirmation fights in recent memory.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the country’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has denied Cuba has political prisoners and has stressed that his government is not negotiating any internal political matters with the United States.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The mayor and his Office of Mass Engagement commissioner, Tascha Van Auken, both stressed that the initiative is about civic engagement more broadly.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worried. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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