1
as in fears
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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2
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
With irrigation shrinking and solar replacing crops, longtime farmworker Rosa Ramirez worries about disappearing jobs.
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Jeff St. John, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
More than anything, Arca worries about safety in the shelter — but not from the war.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
And then, almost immediately, the thing everyone worries about happened.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Montoya worries too many families will realize problems like that with the bill only after tragedy strikes.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The upscale focus of these kinds of snacks, from both big and small brands, is partly what worries Klatt.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
One of the plaintiffs, Samantha Todd, a physical therapist, worries about her kids being exposed to severe illness at day care.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Jessica Klein, a researcher with the center, worries about the consequences.
—Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Jeff St. John, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
More than anything, Arca worries about safety in the shelter — but not from the war.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
And then, almost immediately, the thing everyone worries about happened.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Montoya worries too many families will realize problems like that with the bill only after tragedy strikes.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The upscale focus of these kinds of snacks, from both big and small brands, is partly what worries Klatt.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
One of the plaintiffs, Samantha Todd, a physical therapist, worries about her kids being exposed to severe illness at day care.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Jessica Klein, a researcher with the center, worries about the consequences.
—Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worries
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The company fears that in an effort to crack down on espionage, the Defense Department might create monitoring capabilities that supersede even the Chinese Communist Party’s, sliding America into an autocratic AI regime.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Paul Casteleiro, John Kogut's former defense attorney, fears that Bilodeau's lawyers will put the blame on the three men who were cleared of the murder two decades ago.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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And most importantly, concerns that other organizations would use their spending to push for a salary tax in upcoming labor negotiations.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lack of direct tax cuts concerns GOP Republican lawmakers say Connecticut still can afford to deliver direct relief to taxpayers, provided the state does a better job controlling the growth of costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pathiyil stresses that just because rectal cancer cases are growing at a faster clip, doesn’t make colon cancer any less of a concern.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dietician Lauren Kremer stresses the importance of other nutritional details.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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None of that, nor the fact Beckham missed all of 2025, bothers Harbaugh.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even if their own tax bill is manageable, the idea that the wealthy are underpaying — or that the government is wasting their dollars — bothers many.—
Linley Sanders,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 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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Whether that future excites or alarms fans, the law—not nostalgia or tradition—will determine who suits up in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The development of Moltbook, with AI bots forming their own social media, alarms him.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 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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Understanding this cold-sensing protein could one day lead to better therapies for cold hypersensitivity that often troubles people undergoing certain types of cancer chemotherapies.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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The worms thrash and move erratically with a snake-like motion that disturbs the topsoil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are lots of things weightlessness disturbs, even in the short run.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Worries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worries. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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