1
as in fretting
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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2
as in bothering
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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Recent Examples of worrying
That's worrying, according to Wolfe Research.
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
A lot could happen before either makes their season debut, which is why Gil isn’t worrying about his future just yet.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Those changes should also mean F1 drivers spend a little less of their time worrying about energy management, although their hybrid powertrains remain governed by algorithms that have shown the potential to be unpredictable.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
For nine days, a young wolf named Neukgu had all of South Korea watching, worrying and hoping.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
A lot could happen before either makes their season debut, which is why Gil isn’t worrying about his future just yet.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Those changes should also mean F1 drivers spend a little less of their time worrying about energy management, although their hybrid powertrains remain governed by algorithms that have shown the potential to be unpredictable.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
For nine days, a young wolf named Neukgu had all of South Korea watching, worrying and hoping.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worrying
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The accusations reordered a wide-open gubernatorial race that had Democrats fretting the party’s large number of candidates could lead to them getting shut out of the general election in November.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, teachers and schools fretting over students using artificial intelligence to complete their assignments are turning to AI detectors to catch would-be cheaters.—
Nathan Agranovsky,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sit there like nothing is bothering you.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But that doesn’t excuse failing to execute on the ABCs of lobbying — such as not bothering even to show up at a hearing on a policy the mayor considers an urgent priority.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The video also advises residents not to approach or touch owl fledglings and to keep pets and children away to avoid stressing the bird.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Julian Finney / Getty Images Despite the fine margins, Guardiola said City are confident, stressing that belief is crucial at this stage of the season.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The alerts were triggered by the severe thunderstorm moving through the area, alarming some residents who were unaware the city’s siren system now also goes off when a severe weather warning is issued by the National Weather Service.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Midway through my massage, the boat unmoored itself and set sail—setting off an initially alarming vibrating bed and whirring engine noise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Zhao, Glassdoor's chief economist, said fewer people are quitting their jobs, fearing an unstable market, a dynamic that comes at a cost to employee morale and career satisfaction.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pedrick, fearing the worst, turned to social media for help.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Then jurors heard disturbing sounds of banging — and choking, according to the Star-Telegram.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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And inside the actual pillow, there are only those air sacs, which inflate and deflate to slightly change pressure points throughout the night – silently and without disturbing your slumber, or anyone else's.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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Oh well, Ella's not sweating it.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps his most notable friendship is with loyal longtime bodyguard Bill Bray (Keilyn Durrel Jones) and, to a lesser extent, his savvy manager John Branca (Miles Teller in a distracting wig).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Punk was taking off the tape from his hands and threw it onto the ring, distracting the referee enough to hit Reigns with a low blow.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Worrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worrying. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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