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
Jessica Klein, a researcher with the center, worries about the consequences.
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Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Drought usually peaks in summer, not spring, and that’s what worries meteorologists.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Gomez worries about the future of his operation.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The group worries that the lockout could threaten state tax revenues and force cuts to essential services, including infrastructure and public safety.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Austin eyes a new position as an in-house personal trainer, and Lindsay worries about the Chairwoman’s fit assistant, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), stealing her Korean fitness-enthusiast boyfriend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Newsom worries that Tom Steyer, the billionaire investor, would be too all over the place on positions and management to effectively run the state.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Goolsbee worries that the longer inflation stays above the Federal Reserve's 2% percent target, the greater the risk that high inflation becomes baked into the economy.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The insects, known as Asian needle ants, are venomous and deliver a painful sting that can cause severe allergic reactions, and their spread across the country worries experts.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Drought usually peaks in summer, not spring, and that’s what worries meteorologists.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Gomez worries about the future of his operation.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The group worries that the lockout could threaten state tax revenues and force cuts to essential services, including infrastructure and public safety.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Austin eyes a new position as an in-house personal trainer, and Lindsay worries about the Chairwoman’s fit assistant, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), stealing her Korean fitness-enthusiast boyfriend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Newsom worries that Tom Steyer, the billionaire investor, would be too all over the place on positions and management to effectively run the state.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Goolsbee worries that the longer inflation stays above the Federal Reserve's 2% percent target, the greater the risk that high inflation becomes baked into the economy.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The insects, known as Asian needle ants, are venomous and deliver a painful sting that can cause severe allergic reactions, and their spread across the country worries experts.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worries
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Rothenberg fears that politicization at the Justice Department is impacting recruitment even in areas that have been traditionally regarded as the most non-political, such as tax litigation.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, the Global Electronics Association fears the FCC’s order and exemption process will slow the arrival and development of Wi-Fi gear.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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This new release, obviously, concerns the latter two innovations.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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That history concerns Artemis 1, which sent an uncrewed Orion to lunar orbit and back to Earth in late 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bissell stresses that consumers should not dispose of the machine, water tank cap, and measuring cup of cleaners, as those parts are not affected.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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There’s a $10 cover charge for the evening, and Stagecoach stresses that Langley will not be in attendance.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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His approach is to look at what bothers that person the most.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The political rhetoric aimed at ridiculing Canada bothers Johnson.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 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 Leo moon disturbs unconscious patterns that are ready to be interrupted.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Removing nodules from the ocean floor disturbs the silty seabed that's home to many organisms, like worms and small crustaceans, the scientists found.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Worries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worries. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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