1
as in to fret
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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2
as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
she can only concentrate on something when she is free of worry
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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 worry
Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bianchi worries that stubbornly high government budget deficits — which are financed by trillions of dollars of Treasurys — could also lift long-term rates.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Watch Brunson share her worries about having to sit next to Trump, who infamously trolled Taylor Swift at the event, in the clip above.
—EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
Is there a health issue that's worrying you?
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The Big Brother alum worries about Kennedy, 71, spreading misinformation about autism.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bianchi worries that stubbornly high government budget deficits — which are financed by trillions of dollars of Treasurys — could also lift long-term rates.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Powell has said that Trump’s tariffs are creating uncertainty about slower growth and higher inflationary pressures, while the president maintains that inflationary worries are essentially non-existent.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Watch Brunson share her worries about having to sit next to Trump, who infamously trolled Taylor Swift at the event, in the clip above.
—EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Your gift recipient will travel confidently without worrying about pickpockets.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
Is there a health issue that's worrying you?
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worry
Noun
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In that case, sour consumer sentiment also served as a major source of fear.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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In this moment, the key is to shift from a mindset of fear to one of strategy.—
Sam Dogen, Contributor,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The arrests came after town halls across the country have become heated, as constituents from both parties expressed concern over President Donald Trump's swift and far-reaching staffing cuts.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The lack of transparency about the process has created concerns among trade experts that politically connected firms might be winning carve-outs behind closed doors.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump's remarks came as he's started to soften his tone with China regarding tariffs, which have rattled the global markets and stoked anxieties about the economy.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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While immediate inflation concerns have eased, the current administration’s assertive tariff policies are reigniting these anxieties, potentially leading to future economic instability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The angst about the Fed’s independence on Monday came against a backdrop of investors’ unease about the global economy.—
Danielle Kaye,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Its grand facade, looming over the misty abyss of Tequendama Falls, is the kind of place that invites amazement and a little unease.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worry. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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