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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
Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2025
Mellinger now worries the department will not be able to meet its five-year goals for key performance indicators, which measure progress on the county’s biggest public health challenges.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The House passed its version of the bill in May by a single vote, despite worries about spending cuts and the overall price tag.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 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
Republicans worry that Musk will make good on his promise to fund primary challengers against each and every one of them who voted to give Trump a win.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2025
Mellinger now worries the department will not be able to meet its five-year goals for key performance indicators, which measure progress on the county’s biggest public health challenges.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Noun
Yet despite all that, Americans put aside their worries, prejudices and battle scars to come together for the country’s 200th birthday.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The House passed its version of the bill in May by a single vote, despite worries about spending cuts and the overall price tag.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 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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Rather than basing trades on company fundamentals or earnings outlooks, many investors appear to be reacting to market trends and peer activity — a pattern commonly associated with FOMO, or fear of missing out.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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These attempts challenge long-standing norms of academic freedom—that is, the ability of a teacher or researcher in higher education to investigate and discuss subjects without fear of political interference.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Reports on Monday showed that Russia had amassed some 50,000 troops on Ukraine's northern border near the Sumy region, sparking concerns that Putin could be planning another major offensive.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The biggest factors holding back AI use cases, the respondents said, included concerns about inaccuracy (with 50% of those surveyed noting this was a problem) and data security (42%).—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Your husband’s anxiety just makes her puppet strings easier to pull.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Jail records from 2019 show that Ornelas suffered from depression and anxiety and had previously been placed on suicide watch.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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However, there is unease in the market about supply exceeding demand from 2027 onward, and a potential glut that could persist to the end of the decade dragging prices lower.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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There is a certain unease that settles over a place when a familiar landmark begins to dissolve.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worry. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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