as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
The confusion and angst continue to rage with 10-2 Miami checking in at dreaded No. 12 after falling six spots following their loss to current No. 22 Syracuse on the road by four points.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
As a teen, Kimbrough was entranced with the young adult literature series, absorbed by the book's gothic undertones and themes of fantasy paired with teenage angst.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
Deposited at the farm by her selfish, careless father, the girl’s initial angst and timidity is teased out of her by a loving couples with losses and pains of their own.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Paramount Pictures’ neo-vérité entry into a wide-open Oscar race documents the day when global terrorism, a host country’s angst and media ethics crashed into one another.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
As a teen, Kimbrough was entranced with the young adult literature series, absorbed by the book's gothic undertones and themes of fantasy paired with teenage angst.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
Deposited at the farm by her selfish, careless father, the girl’s initial angst and timidity is teased out of her by a loving couples with losses and pains of their own.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Paramount Pictures’ neo-vérité entry into a wide-open Oscar race documents the day when global terrorism, a host country’s angst and media ethics crashed into one another.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
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Their worst fears were confirmed when the mother and her kittens were killed, leaving only Evergreen unaccounted for.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The program provides participants opportunities to express their emotions and fears, working with professional organizations to facilitate deep sessions that help members process these feelings.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns, and do not ignore professional advice based on information from MediKarma.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Washington — Congressional leaders have yet to unveil their plan to keep the government funded through the spring, prompting concerns about thwarting a shutdown before a Friday night deadline.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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On one side, parents share haunting stories of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and blame ...Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Levels of stress, anxiety and depression are already alarmingly high among U.S. adults.Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Flash forward to the start of the season, and those worries were pushed aside after a 12-4-1 start to the campaign.Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Until this month, these worries have been purely theoretical.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company’s consolidated pre-tax margin of 10.7% in Q3 improved 390 bps y-o-y. Also, oil prices have cooled to $2.11 per gallon (Jet fuel) after rising to over $2.60 levels in July due to the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Leave it to Carly Rae Jepsen to turn home-for-the-holidays tension into a sticky-sweet ode to Yuletide angst.Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Its own jeune homme figure again suffers the torments of an impossible love.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Where Whitehead’s novel describes his characters’ physical torments in the third person, with psychological discernment and declarative precision, Ross’s movie fuses observation and sensation with its audiovisual style.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many people also cope with stress by watching TV or scrolling on devices.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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But sometimes the stress doesn't end with a successful launch.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
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Mass killing database:Revealing trends, details and anguish of every US event since 2006 How many school shootings took place in 2024?Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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What follows is a study in guilt, responsibility, and anguish, all told in ashamed interiority on Murphy’s face.Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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