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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1
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
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Republicans were worried about it before.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Among those who’d be worried by its increased dominance?
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Those who were worried that Disney’s purchase of Fox would lead to the Disneyfication of the Predator franchise might find plenty to concern them early on in Badlands.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Republicans were worried about it before.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
For voters worried about health-insurance coverage or the future of research in the United States, scientists, health-care workers, and public-health experts may have particular appeal right now, Shields told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Among those who’d be worried by its increased dominance?
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried
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Mamdani's win was seen as an upset to the establishment, since the 67-year-old Cuomo is the son of a three-time New York governor and held the position himself for a decade beginning in 2011.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Boise State fans could have been upset when they were upset at home by Fresno State as their season continued to slide away from them.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Most say their concerns have eased, noting that tariffs have not disrupted global trade as feared.—
Lance Lambert,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In fact, sources indicate Urban feared he would be mocked due to the film’s plotline.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
11 Nov. 2025
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The nearly 4,300-member tribe has long been alarmed at the state of its life-giving waterway, CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores wrote in a statement shared with The Arizona Republic.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sexton called for the review after hearing from owners alarmed by the rapid rise in assessed values.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, Mark looked nervous watching Grace compete in a horse show.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Senior dogs, puppies, or nervous rescues may require specialized care.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Lungwitz has fretted over feeding not just her two teenage daughters with SNAP payments disrupted, but her family’s cat and two dogs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Generations of workers have fretted about the future of Social Security, the retirement trust fund.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While travelers nationwide panic about the potential of flight delays and cancellations, airlines are not widely concerned.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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But such contests typically are a referendum on the party that controls the White House, giving the GOP reason to be concerned.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The self-laceration is done on Damon Albarn Time, though, as Idles’ usual anxious guitar rave-ups are slowed and stripped here to a skipping, reggae-ish crawl, as synths squeak in the background and Albarn offers support via his forever-distant, disembodied backing vocals.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, Meghan’s anxious about it.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Orange Is the New Black alum stressed the importance of trans and non-binary representation in the mainstream theater world.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines expect limited disruptions this weekend and stressed that international flights are not expected to be affected.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worried. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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