as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
Beneath this cinematic setting, Rochelle and Amira’s relationship is full of angst: one because Amira is Rochelle's academic rival, and two because Amira is now also her boss.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
The unsettled state budget is the source of a lot of angst for school administrators this year.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But for fans of Florence + the Machine, the new clip featuring singer Florence Welch shouting her angst into the dirt is actually a great sign.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
The struggles of the show are mainly in the technical realm, a few set pieces creating angst amongst the audience on opening night, considering the traveling staircases and other pieces on wheels too often had minds of their own.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
The unsettled state budget is the source of a lot of angst for school administrators this year.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But for fans of Florence + the Machine, the new clip featuring singer Florence Welch shouting her angst into the dirt is actually a great sign.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
The struggles of the show are mainly in the technical realm, a few set pieces creating angst amongst the audience on opening night, considering the traveling staircases and other pieces on wheels too often had minds of their own.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
Noun
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Shifting toward the ideals of a 2.0 World, Crone hopes that the human default state of limitation, fear, and suffering will become oriented toward freedom, love, and boundless possibility.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Washington said the federal takeover in Washington has sparked fear, particularly among people who plan to visit the District next month for the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual conference.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Borowsky fiercely opposed the expansion, citing concerns over the aesthetics of a parking garage in Old Town and how its construction would disrupt and potentially permanently displace the Old Town Farmers Market.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Should churches endorse politicians? Erickson's concerns with Barker's endorsement go beyond legal reasons.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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But there are other factors, including rising consumer anxiety and consumer debt, that remain headwinds to the market heading into the fall, Sturtevant said.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The civil complaint compares TikTok to slot machines and alleges that the app may lead to anxiety and depression, developmental damage and financial exploitation among children.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Yet by then, parents may have a bigger worry, nutrition advocates warn.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Follow these five steps to log off without the worry.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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With job growth slowing and inflation rising, Powell acknowledged the tension between its two mandates.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The tensions recede, sort of, but the effects of Julie and Carey’s mistake ripple out in all directions.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Jets suffered a ton of torment as Brady led the Patriots.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Two things can be true: Doctors are responsible for keeping mom and baby safe during a C-section and also for not subjecting any patient to avoidable torment.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Too much stress and anxiety might lead one to feel tired or burnt out, potentially contributing to health concerns.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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This can lead to stress and feelings of isolation for some people.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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The play fictionalizes the characters somewhat but adds a heavily involved editor character and creates the same sense of personal anguish and argumentativeness live.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 Aug. 2025
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The pathway to extremism moves from that sense of anguish to something much larger.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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