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
Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience.
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Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead of worrying about what data is on whose phone, who still has access to old group chats, or whether an important message got buried - everything is organized, secure, and in one place.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Keeping your files safe and accessible shouldn’t be complicated, but juggling multiple cloud accounts and worrying about storage limits is a reality for many people.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
How can other young women and girls who wants to be creators online push through that embarrassment and stop worrying about what other people are thinking?
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead of worrying about what data is on whose phone, who still has access to old group chats, or whether an important message got buried - everything is organized, secure, and in one place.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Keeping your files safe and accessible shouldn’t be complicated, but juggling multiple cloud accounts and worrying about storage limits is a reality for many people.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
How can other young women and girls who wants to be creators online push through that embarrassment and stop worrying about what other people are thinking?
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worrying
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Perhaps one, or all, of her kids, fretting over their independent-minded mother, had advised her to get it.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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This is too early to spend much time fretting over Bichette.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Why are two players whose college careers, at the moment, are over bothering to put their names out there for other programs to see?—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the day, jot down any worries that are bothering you, particularly the ones that keep popping up.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Despite the team’s struggles, the underlying metrics and flashes on tape showed a quarterback capable of stressing defenses in multiple ways.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Coach Erik Spoelstra in recent days has insisted that the Heat only can be the best version of themselves with Powell and Herro thriving as starters, stressing a commitment to such an approach, one now again derailed at least for another night.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 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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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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Since her early days as a salon receptionist, the artist formerly known as Catherine Garner has channeled her unbridled id with a head-spinning boldness that would be probable cause for exorcism in most God-fearing countries.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Three Iraqi friends and acquaintances of Kittleson spoke about her on condition of anonymity, fearing reprisal from armed groups if they were publicly linked to her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of barging past, the Great Dane carefully adjusts his body, pressing himself to the side of the stairs in an effort to avoid disturbing the cat.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Police said there were reports of reckless driving throughout the parking lot, a fire, underage drinking, and disturbing others at the shopping district.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Heatstroke, when the body stops sweating and loses the ability to regulate temperature, always requires medical attention.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the rearview mirror, my reflection was dotted with fat, angry pimples, sweating and growing more aggressive in their itch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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Not all Mauss’s material lends equally well to visualizations, and there are moments in the special when the animations are more distracting than additive.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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The combination with the neutral dark-blue jean skirt keeps the look still feeling grown-up and not too distracting.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Worrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worrying. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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