1
as in fears
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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as in concerns
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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Recent Examples of worries
His comments come as concerns mount over the possibility of AI replacing jobs and worries that the tech is moving too quickly.
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Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Wall Street worries the Fed is wildly off course in fighting inflation.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The pope worries about all the people whose jobs are likely to be, and are already being, replaced by AI, and reminds us that work gives human beings a sense of purpose.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 May 2026
What worries Californians most is what comes next.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Sometimes, Maka herself worries that Kvaratskhelia does not enjoy his successes enough.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That worries Courtney Mamuscia, the president of the Hilltop Neighborhood Association, which lies just north of Glendale.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Mullen worries that children using AI, especially to replace processes that require critical thinking, is a risk.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Sheikh Kashiff Khan, an Islamic lecturer based out of Maryland, worries that AI systems designed for Islamic knowledge are being developed without sufficient involvement from qualified Islamic scholars.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Wall Street worries the Fed is wildly off course in fighting inflation.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The pope worries about all the people whose jobs are likely to be, and are already being, replaced by AI, and reminds us that work gives human beings a sense of purpose.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 May 2026
What worries Californians most is what comes next.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Sometimes, Maka herself worries that Kvaratskhelia does not enjoy his successes enough.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That worries Courtney Mamuscia, the president of the Hilltop Neighborhood Association, which lies just north of Glendale.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Mullen worries that children using AI, especially to replace processes that require critical thinking, is a risk.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Sheikh Kashiff Khan, an Islamic lecturer based out of Maryland, worries that AI systems designed for Islamic knowledge are being developed without sufficient involvement from qualified Islamic scholars.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worries
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Beautiful, high-energy, charming, unfiltered, fun and funny, with a quick wit and gallows humor, Margaret adores her daughter fiercely and completely, but also fears losing her love.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The Lithuanian government fears the Baltic states will be Russia’s logical next target because the Kremlin has gone over a cliff in transforming the country’s economy into a war machine.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Spielberg’s latest, like some of his earliest and most beloved films, again concerns what might fall from above.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The closest analog to what Blue Origin is attempting to do, therefore, concerns the rebuild of Space Launch Complex-40, which was largely destroyed by the AMOS-6 failure.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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The film stresses that railing against billionaires isn’t enough, and that characters like Corvette and Jianhu need to look after the people in their own backyards as well.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Guerin believes the team is now in a Cup window, which stresses the importance on hitting on those mid- to late-round draft picks, as the first- and second-rounders will often be used in trades to improve the current roster.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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What bothers me still is the Maloofs or (current ownership) never honored Rick with a special night.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Shields added at the time that she's learned to speak up when something bothers her rather than assuming her spouse can read her mind.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Baelor’s brother, Maekar — who actually delivered the killing blow — also frets over how Duncan has changed the course of history.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Every generation finds new ways to parent, and every generation frets about it.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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He becomes increasingly consumed by the otherworldly dimension, which alarms his therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve).—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The focal point of escalating concern is oldest son Jeremy (Edik Beddoes) whose increasingly erratic behavior alarms those around him, not only for his safety but others as well.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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There is one enemy, however, that still troubles him.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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What troubles me most about the manosphere documentary is not the influencers themselves.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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That brings us to the part of the ShotSpotter discussion that perhaps disturbs us most.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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