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
But then over here, rumblings about the future of the company and people worrying what does this mean not only for themselves but for the prospects of Rolling Stone, which is a life mantra and mission that people came from all over the world to be a part of.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Boaters who call North Point Marina their homeport during the boating season can stop worrying over where to moor their vessels.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The president of the United States should not be worrying about all the people that are upset with him.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Most of my mindset is just worrying.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for worrying
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Boaters who call North Point Marina their homeport during the boating season can stop worrying over where to moor their vessels.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The president of the United States should not be worrying about all the people that are upset with him.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Most of my mindset is just worrying.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for worrying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worrying
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China will be fretting over freestyle skier Eileen Gu, who fell short of gold at the Beijing Games four years ago.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Maybe fretting over fading attention spans is a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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One Florida resident reportedly hired a local mover without bothering to determine if the company was licensed, only to run into a boatload of trouble.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your knee is bothering you, for instance, the vibration might distract your brain enough for the pain to temporarily retreat.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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But stressing about the impact of aging on your health can actually work against your goal of having a longer healthspan, according to new research.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of the things the Rockies are stressing with all of their pitchers is getting ahead in counts, something the Rockies failed to do much of the time during their 119-loss 2025 season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Recently, something new appeared on the landscape, alarming wildlife advocates like Christina Aiello.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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After her husband took her pets out of the room, Bloor then faced the even more delicate task of safely removing herself from the bed without alarming the snake.—
Phil Boucher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Dolphins did just that fearing a hold-in during training camp, which would have set the offense behind for the 2024 season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Americans are a God-fearing loving people who believe deep down in the Golden Rule.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Managing the genetic health of such a small population is essential for the species’ long-term viability, and the hair-collection method offers a noninvasive way to gather vital data without disturbing the wombats in their burrows.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The killings shocked the community, as did Caneiro's trial, which laid out disturbing details of betrayal and violence within the family.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Das recommends not sweating the specifics about how much diet adds to your lifespan.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both of them were clothed but were reportedly sweating, according to the complaint.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, critics say the controversy risks distracting from preparations for the Games and eroding public confidence in the organizing committee.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Picture frame backsplashes are outdated and visually distracting, tied to early 2000s.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Worrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worrying. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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