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
McConaughey plays hard-luck bus driver Kevin McKay, who's responsible for getting more than 20 kids and their teacher (America Ferrera) home while also worrying about his teenage son Sean.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Additionally, travelers can pack light without worrying about carrying multiple pairs of eyewear.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But before worrying about all of that, both eyes need to be on this year’s Mountain West, as the Broncos try to win their seventh conference championship — and sixth MW title game — since joining a league that is about to fall victim to the realignment blender.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
But for now, Taylor and Travis are not worrying about these little details.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Additionally, travelers can pack light without worrying about carrying multiple pairs of eyewear.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But before worrying about all of that, both eyes need to be on this year’s Mountain West, as the Broncos try to win their seventh conference championship — and sixth MW title game — since joining a league that is about to fall victim to the realignment blender.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
But for now, Taylor and Travis are not worrying about these little details.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worrying
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Portraying the ghost of Hamlet’s father at the play’s debut, his face and body covered in chalky white paint, his Shakespeare steps through the looking glass and becomes his own tragic player, strutting and fretting his hour upon the stage.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Down the road elsewhere in Newark, Mitch Gambert, CEO and owner of Gambert Shirtmakers, is fretting over the future of his business due to the upheaval caused by the administration’s ever-evolving trade policy.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lead with Gratitude and Grace Calling out someone for bothering you is always tricky.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bohls said the agency has received 130 tips as of Thursday morning, stressing that none are too small and all will be investigated.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the national economy and the local job market cooled, further stressing house hunters’ willingness to pay up for a home.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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The tackling was alarming enough that the Broncos were practicing on Monday with live tackles, something that’s not seen too often once the season starts.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Sep. 2025
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The news was saddening for Jewell — but also alarming for the defense.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Yet even in the face of these losses, many retailers remain hesitant to modernize their approach to returns, fearing that stricter policies could hurt customer satisfaction.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The French, the Dutch, even the Germans appear to be running out of patience, or fearing electoral backlash.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Two players take on the roles of a brother and sister who are searching for their missing buddies on an island inhabited by some rather disturbing monsters.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, 13-year-old Lauryn Licari and her middle-school boyfriend, Owen McKenny, started getting constant graphic and disturbing messages from an unknown number out of the blue.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sinner had left the court for a medical timeout after losing the second set, and was sweating heavily from the first set onward on a pleasant 77-degree evening.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Worries over aging, about people sweating you for your creative choices, or hoping for words of wisdom to decode the world’s madness, seem like triggers Byrne might well have.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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This combination lends itself to transitions from focus to out of focus and background blur (bokeh) that's smooth and free of distracting elements.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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In class, Danny continues to be disorderly, challenging Maria’s authority, throwing stuff when angry, completely distracting and even frightening the other students.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Worrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worrying. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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