franticness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for franticness
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • While the Blackhawks did well trading away Seth Jones for Spencer Knight and a first, plus accumulating some other picks elsewhere, there’s still a sense of unease regarding where this train is going.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Beyond a chance to cultivate your kid’s independence, Dr. Franz noted that short periods of unease can build resilience in children.
    Jana Pollack, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This is a story of gold and computer servers. Of Switzerland and Taiwan, Europe and Asia, the past and the future, a story of trepidation and optimism, and, in both cases, of air cargo.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • From grandmothers who’ve made it for countless birthdays and potlucks to professional pastry chefs and celebrated cookbook authors, most Southerners approach this beloved yet confidence-shaking dessert with a sense of trepidation.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Yet by then, parents may have a bigger worry, nutrition advocates warn.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Follow these five steps to log off without the worry.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At this intersection, the potential impact of single-cell perturbation datasets on drug discovery can be profound.
    Amelia Palermo, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Their wavelengths are too long and their frequencies too low to pick up the tiny perturbations caused by sound waves bouncing off the water’s surface from below.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Aug. 2018
Noun
  • For instance, Heming Willis worried that loud noises and chaotic scenes could trigger agitation in her husband, leading her to cut down on playdates and sleepovers for their daughters.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Severe symptoms start to appear within two weeks of initial onset and can include anxiety, confusion, agitation, and hallucinations.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, and Penn State each carry high expectations among the Power 4, but early upsets or standout performances could shift the FPI landscape dramatically in the coming weeks.
    Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The formula for these massive upsets hasn’t changed, but the 2025 season could bring a new wrinkle: the first underdog to upset a team with a $30 million payroll.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Of the clubs still waiting to do some proper business, Silva’s disquiet at Fulham is among the most legitimate — and is the one that could have the biggest consequences, given his contract expires next summer, like Glasner’s at Palace.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The opprobrium was far from just domestic, with leaders across Europe voicing their disquiet and urging Zelenskyy to rethink.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 July 2025
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“Franticness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franticness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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