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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
Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Many residents and Village business owners have worried that both developments will overcrowd the area and contrast with the architecture of the historic neighborhood.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The worry over Andrews should be over after back-to-back double-digit weeks (PPR scoring) and his high team target share.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could enter their Week 5 road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks shorthanded, and the long-term implications of the situation could be worrying.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
That kind of interpretation worried other outside liaisons, who participate in ACIP meetings but don’t vote on vaccine policy recommendations to the CDC like members of the committee do.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Many residents and Village business owners have worried that both developments will overcrowd the area and contrast with the architecture of the historic neighborhood.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
And so the worry is that the AI can stick to the story very effectively and never mess up.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The worry over Andrews should be over after back-to-back double-digit weeks (PPR scoring) and his high team target share.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Wall Street isn’t worrying about the government shutdown.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could enter their Week 5 road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks shorthanded, and the long-term implications of the situation could be worrying.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worry
Noun
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The fear was that Jayden Daniels would be limited, that the brace on his left knee — or the knee itself — would hinder his running or his elusiveness, eliminate his quick cuts or somehow slow him down.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Colangelo added that, in these depictions, the fear of transness is more present than the fear of being killed.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies entered the ninth trailing 4-1 and quickly reminded the Dodgers why their bullpen concerns are so loud.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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On the heels of Karen’s sentencing, the women gather at Gizelle’s house to commiserate, and spend the whole scene dancing between concern, empathy, and absurdity.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other benefits of acupuncture were pain intensity reduction, an improvement of physical functions, and fewer anxiety symptoms.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The stress among the friend group about their costume theme is giving me more anxiety than a haunted hayride.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
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News of the deaths ricocheted through the prison system, spreading fear and unease.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The university acknowledged receiving messages expressing unease about the event, which was organized by the campus's chapter.—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price , Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worry. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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