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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit
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as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's been antsy to start what promises to be an exciting new job
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Recent Examples of antsy
The dish, created by food influencer Esther Lee (@biteswithesther), hit social media feeds earlier this week and is already generating buzz from followers who are antsy to give it a try.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Georgia Republicans are getting antsy.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are rising due to the war in Iran, while stock market turmoil is making savers and retirees antsy about the state of their 401(k)s.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Clippers started clawing their way back with Bennedict Mathurin, Dalano Banton and Isaiah Jackson leading an 11-2 run to make things a little antsy.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Georgia Republicans are getting antsy.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are rising due to the war in Iran, while stock market turmoil is making savers and retirees antsy about the state of their 401(k)s.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Clippers started clawing their way back with Bennedict Mathurin, Dalano Banton and Isaiah Jackson leading an 11-2 run to make things a little antsy.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antsy
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Her advice to anyone who is worried about giant hogweed is to take steps to identify it.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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So, should human artists be worried?—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even Jason notices the guests are fidgety.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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The two go toe-to-toe in power and precision, but the Breville’s intuitive assembly is a massive improvement on the Cuisinart’s notoriously fidgety and fussy locking mechanisms.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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White is excited about his future, and plans to perform at this year's Minnesota State Fair.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the nail in the coffin for her family was the bike course, which her niece was most excited for.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel each day, disrupting the lives of millions of anxious and exhausted voters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investors have grown more anxious about inflation, with Treasury yields rising and consumer surveys showing short‑term price expectations drifting upward.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Robinson is a twitchy slot receiver with refined routes and quick feet in and out of his breaks.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keith and Chantal Tkachuk were in the stands, where Keith had noticed his sons were looking twitchy just before puck drop.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kari Morgan, a Ramona resident and avid hiker, came to the opening ceremony.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Julia is also an amateur powerlifter, avid outdoor explorer, and proud cat mom to Jeeves, her long-haired tuxedo kitty.—
Julia Sullivan,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Who isn’t nervous meeting the prospective in-laws for the first time?—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jason Bateman delivers the mundane analogy like a pro, blending sincerity and uncertainty inside his singular, nervous vocal rhythms.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the video of the altercation, which was broken into clips and cross-posted across social media platforms, Peters and the woman are hanging out when Lentz arrives, upset.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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