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
Mayor Zohran Mamdani leads the list of local political figures who won’t be worrying about what to wear for Monday night’s Met Gala.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
In 2019, just weeks before Orr's 25th birthday, what appeared to be a simple rash under her arm was initially dismissed as eczema — something minor, something not worth worrying about.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
There are several reasons, both economic and socioeconomic, why Americans may be worrying more these days about outliving their money.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The organic cotton towel is both GOTS organic and Oeko-Tex-certified to keep me from worrying about harsh chemicals rubbing off on my body.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
In 2019, just weeks before Orr's 25th birthday, what appeared to be a simple rash under her arm was initially dismissed as eczema — something minor, something not worth worrying about.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
There are several reasons, both economic and socioeconomic, why Americans may be worrying more these days about outliving their money.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The organic cotton towel is both GOTS organic and Oeko-Tex-certified to keep me from worrying about harsh chemicals rubbing off on my body.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worrying
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The tension drew the attention of Abbott’s office, which was supportive of Tips at periods but also fretting that the regulations were not coming together and state lawmakers were growing impatient, Bingaman said.—
Dug Begley,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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Meta employees have spent much of the year fretting about job cuts, which already hit the Reality Labs division and other teams.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tell him that his approach to the trip is bothering you.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Try taking 10 to 15 minutes each day to write out what's bothering you.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Berger also warned against attempts by Israelis to deceive foreign agents, stressing that any contact is a serious offense.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Spain’s head of emergency services sought to assauge these fears by stressing all the individuals onboard are currently asymptomatic.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
8 May 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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The intelligence assessment also claims that Putin is in a heightened state of paranoia, fearing assassination or a possible coup, and has limited his travel and public appearances.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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This is familiar territory for singular sports figures; think of how, over three seasons of 100 Foot Wave, big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has opened up about his own vacillation between craving dominance and fearing irrelevance.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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In too many corporations, AI strategy is delegated to a chief AI officer or an innovation lab, organizational constructs designed to signal progress without disturbing the existing power structure.—
Drew Cukor,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Avoid disturbing the nest or getting too close afterwards.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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And there Katherine spent several days hiking through pine and oak trees, refueling with Swedish meatballs and, of course, sweating it all out in the many saunas or saunas.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Maggie looked to the left of the platform where the Artist’s assistant sat at a small table, each remaining fruit sweating on a silver supply tray before her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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However, many within Starmer’s party say a leadership contest would be distracting for the party and disastrous for the country.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Schapiro, a former university president, stepped down to avoid distracting from the ceremony.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Worrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worrying. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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