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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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Between Deals of the Day and Target Circle deals, there’s a lot to keep antsy shoppers busy before Black Friday, including lots of sales on appliances and audio devices.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
The idea is to spend hours and hours around the table, enjoying lunch or dinner without worrying about antsy children or impatient waiters.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
With the tendency of Californians to vote late and by mail, Nolan and other officials have a message for the voting public, which is sure to be antsy for a quick vote-count.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
Masters of deep work: While extroverts might get antsy sitting alone for hours, introverts thrive on it.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
The idea is to spend hours and hours around the table, enjoying lunch or dinner without worrying about antsy children or impatient waiters.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
With the tendency of Californians to vote late and by mail, Nolan and other officials have a message for the voting public, which is sure to be antsy for a quick vote-count.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
Masters of deep work: While extroverts might get antsy sitting alone for hours, introverts thrive on it.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antsy
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Few folks are worried about how the yard looks, but Travis Hogan has a keen interest in green grass in January.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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But the more time Zuckerberg spends in Mar-a-Lago, the more Sam Altman and Tim Cook should be worried.Alex Heath, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
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Maplewood, Minnesota, Dayton, Ohio, there’s just places across the country where there are going to be hundreds of readers excited about a book release at midnight.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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The market is very excited about a slight move one way or the other.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Beyond those under mandatory evacuation, many more, including many families and anxious pet owners, have left because of poor air quality or general wariness of the county’s precarious state.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Interview Crush on the Cross: An Interview with Anthony Oliveira Jason Kirk The author of Dayspring discusses queerness, Christianity, and the anxious sense that history is over.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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There is something anxious about them, something nerve-jangling and twitchy.Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stewart is twitchy and on edge, yet still totally charming, while O’Brian (known for smaller supporting roles in titles like Twisters, The Mandalorian, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania) is unforgettable as Jackie, who starts out tough and ambitious but soon begins to unravel and lose control.Photo: Courtesy of MGM., refinery29.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The crew includes Chun Wang of Malta, an entrepreneur who made a fortune in cryptocurrency and an avid adventurer.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, Giannulli, an avid golfer who is married to actress Lori Loughlin, was sentenced to five months in prison for paying a half-million in bribes for the couples’ daughters to gain admission into the University of Southern California.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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During this time, his nervous pacing was broken by fits of crying and sobbing.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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