as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
took a deep breath to dispel her agita as she stepped onstage
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Recent Examples of agita
The radical restructuring of Disney’s network and studio operations that Chapek subsequently implemented also created a lot of internal agita and speed bumps.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
In addition to isolated catalysts like the McDonald’s foodborne illness agita and an analyst report pointing to lighter-than-hoped sales for Apple’s iPhone 16, there was a familiar foe behind much of the losses: climbing Treasury yields.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
And in both cases, the shows are elevated by the surprising warmth and earnestness lurking under the unfurling agita.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2024
The convention caused a little agita for at least a few candidates who love Trump but face voters in November and hated to take time off from knocking on doors back home.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
In addition to isolated catalysts like the McDonald’s foodborne illness agita and an analyst report pointing to lighter-than-hoped sales for Apple’s iPhone 16, there was a familiar foe behind much of the losses: climbing Treasury yields.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
And in both cases, the shows are elevated by the surprising warmth and earnestness lurking under the unfurling agita.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2024
The convention caused a little agita for at least a few candidates who love Trump but face voters in November and hated to take time off from knocking on doors back home.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agita
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Studies point to lower grades and higher rates of car accidents, athletic injuries, risky behaviors, substance abuse, obesity, depression, and anxiety.Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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No place does this mix of anxiety and forward-looking techno-evangelism spring forth more profusely than at CES.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of 24 hours, the pair discuss fellow luminaries, navigate existential fears, and reflect on the joys and struggles of being an artist.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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Two donors traveling with the program faced a deeper fear, grappling with the reality that their home in the fire zone might not withstand the flames — a fear later confirmed.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Organizational dysfunction, the most crucial worry.Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Allowing just nine points to the Minnesota Vikings was a tremendous leap forward; the only worry is if the bye week will cool down what might just be the best offense in the league.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also expressed opposition to a looming ban on TikTok after earlier having supported a law requiring its Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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And so there is a lot of concern about this amongst residents, who unfortunately have now lost everything.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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With Butler offering his Thursday postgame comments shortly after coach Erik Spoelstra downplayed, and even dismissed, Heat concerns about simmering tensions and unease, there has yet to be a team response to Butler’s distress.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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My thought was to dispel that sense of unease through scrutiny—whether through the inspiration that comes from seeing work done at its highest levels or the grim consolation of seeing that even the best occasionally end up mired in failure.Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Agita.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agita. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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