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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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
Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
But that's why the sanctuary is even more worried about the survival of the guinea pigs.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Firas Maksad, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Peg is concerned that everyone is chatty, and everyone else is worried about the bathroom situation.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Tensions continued to mount when Skeet and his sons arrived, and for a moment, Baker was worried things could get violent.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
But that's why the sanctuary is even more worried about the survival of the guinea pigs.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
For years, Gulf rulers worried about Iran.
—Firas Maksad, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Peg is concerned that everyone is chatty, and everyone else is worried about the bathroom situation.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried
Adjective
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George Springer has every right to be upset about the call that went against him in the game Tuesday night for his Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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An asteroid that scientists initially feared might pose a risk to Earth may could instead strike the moon in 2032, according to the European Space Agency, but some scientists are suggesting it could be deflected with kinetic or nuclear explosions.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Cardinals have yet to confirm the severity of the injury, but it is feared to have been season-ending.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the children were then rescued by family members who had rushed to the scene, alarmed by the video.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The threats coming from Vance and a top Trump official alarmed many of the country’s major philanthropies.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But there will be a lot of nervous folks in New England hoping Bregman's stay in Boston extends past the one-year mark.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Others were forced into the car, nervous at the prospect of 48 phone-free hours filled with talk about feelings.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 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
Verb
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For example, Makris is concerned that the Nottinghamshire Police in the UK have begun testing a Unitree Go2, which can be exploited by UniPwn.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to Jeffrey Gottfurcht, co-founder and CEO of Cyber Dive, a software company that enables parents to monitor their child's phone habits and history, parents shouldn't be concerned about invading their child's privacy.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Right now, CEOs are both bullish and anxious.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Dolphins have stressed that the team needs to stay more committed to the run game, remaining balanced on offense, and that the offensive line’s performance has to improve.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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In closing statements, Miller’s attorney, Pablo Galaviz, stressed that fact.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worried. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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