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
Sheppard worries about possible injury or burnout as Gout grows.
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Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 10 May 2026
That’s also the gap that worries Ben Mizes, president of Clever Real Estate.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The Risks That Keep Markets Up at Night What worries the professionals most?
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
However, Fulmer said that the society worries that if the mansion is sold, even for a nominal amount, then the end of public maintenance funding could have a striking effect on the face of the building.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
What worries me most is not that misinformation exists.
—Katrine Wallace, STAT, 8 May 2026
Jacob Wasserman, a research program manager at the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies, worries long wait times, especially during off-peak hours, could deter riders.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That worries Thomas Johnson, a Black voter in New Orleans who was at the state Capitol to lobby on unrelated legislation Wednesday when the Supreme Court ruling came down.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As Harry, Northeast Minneapolis product Nick Dillenburg ably captures a man who worries his best days are behind him, while Ryan Hallahan brings a wise and wary air to Draco.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 10 May 2026
That’s also the gap that worries Ben Mizes, president of Clever Real Estate.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The Risks That Keep Markets Up at Night What worries the professionals most?
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
However, Fulmer said that the society worries that if the mansion is sold, even for a nominal amount, then the end of public maintenance funding could have a striking effect on the face of the building.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
What worries me most is not that misinformation exists.
—Katrine Wallace, STAT, 8 May 2026
Jacob Wasserman, a research program manager at the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies, worries long wait times, especially during off-peak hours, could deter riders.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That worries Thomas Johnson, a Black voter in New Orleans who was at the state Capitol to lobby on unrelated legislation Wednesday when the Supreme Court ruling came down.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As Harry, Northeast Minneapolis product Nick Dillenburg ably captures a man who worries his best days are behind him, while Ryan Hallahan brings a wise and wary air to Draco.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worries
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The group fears the administration will seek to fill the board with industry figures who may prioritize their own firms’ agendas instead of basic science.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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The path to the big leagues is still a long and strenuous journey, but that's not something Grady fears.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Neil Chilson, head of AI policy at the Abundance Institute, tells me what concerns him about this power struggle.—
Benjamin Guggenheim,
Washington Post,
12 May 2026
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The story concerns a grieving father who, after losing his wife, sends a message out into the stars…and something out there starts to talk back.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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The game plan goes out the window as the team stresses about trying to regain a level scoreline, and instead, the game blows completely out of hand.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Interior designer Amanda Reynal also stresses the importance of using building materials thoughtfully, which often means using fewer and repeating them.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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This is hurtful and bothers me a lot.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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My fiance struggles with communication and tends to pretend nothing bothers him.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 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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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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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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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 15 May. 2026.
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