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
Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 June 2026
If Satrapi was worried about harming Iranians, her work was, and remains, a blessing to Iranians and lovers of Iran.
—Joobin Bekhrad, Time, 10 June 2026
Pete Sweeney
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The results will ease the concerns of some Democrats who worried about the possibility of a runoff between Kiley and Republican candidate Michael Stansfield, who was in second place until Friday.
—Mathew Miranda
june 9, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Asked whether VanEck was worried about a rotation out of their chips ETF, Frasse told CNBC that the sector has a lot of staying power.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 June 2026
If Satrapi was worried about harming Iranians, her work was, and remains, a blessing to Iranians and lovers of Iran.
—Joobin Bekhrad, Time, 10 June 2026
Verb
But in Year 11, defensive tackle Chris Jones doesn’t seem all that worried about it.
—Pete Sweeney
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The results will ease the concerns of some Democrats who worried about the possibility of a runoff between Kiley and Republican candidate Michael Stansfield, who was in second place until Friday.
—Mathew Miranda
june 9, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried
Adjective
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Their 1-0 win over England on June 29, 1950, in Brazil is considered the biggest upset in World Cup history.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Golden State won in overtime, and Cleveland’s upset chances fizzled almost immediately.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Yet oil futures have not skyrocketed to the dangerous levels forecasters feared — at least not yet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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However, that idea met significant opposition from downstream coastal cities, who feared the long groins would stop sand from flowing to their beaches.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The Lebanese government was alarmed by Israeli troops crossing its Litani River last month.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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The unprecedentedly large numbers of killings alarmed Western governments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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JPMorgan's traders are getting nervous about the state of the current stock market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Countless fans have taken to social media with similar issues, but some were too nervous to talk with WBZ-TV on camera for fear of it impacting their status.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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For months, Democrats publicly fretted that the fractured field of candidates could lead to a Republican-on-Republican runoff, locking the party out of the governor’s mansion for the first time in two decades.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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In his encyclical, Leo fretted about multiple ongoing wars, lamented the decline of multilateral coalitions and blasted arms industry profits as driving the conflicts.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Residents and city leaders alike were concerned about a facility of its type, regardless of size, operating so close to homes and parks.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Throughout the series, Lennertz and Bowen were concerned with finding a musical language for the characters, and often tried to find corollaries in their instrumentation for the actors’ gestures and expressions.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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At one end is the anxious, under‑saved retiree doing everything possible to stretch limited assets.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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During the first week of the cell phone ban at my school, students were anxious about losing the constant stream of their music, the ability to maintain instant communication with friends, and the immediate access to their social media feeds.—
Sarah Said,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Two characters who were stressed about keeping a secret had vocal inflections that could only be described as banal.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Lund said this came from Skarsgård being so heavily involved and stressed it is driven by his passion and devotion to the character and iconic source material.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worried. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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