1
as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
don't talk about death, as it totally freaks me out
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2
as in to lose it
to yield to mental or emotional stress
the landlady totally freaked out when she saw the dead body in the hall
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as in meltdown
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Recent Examples of freak (out)
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Worry not: Renée Rouleau Rest Day Masque helps skin bounce back from ingredient irritation with an occlusive formula that seals in the soothing, inflammation-reducing benefits of shea butter, fatty acids, and vitamin E. No more flaky freak-out face.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Since President Joe Biden’s calamitous showing Thursday night during a debate against former President Donald Trump in Atlanta, Democrats have been in the midst of a very public freak-out.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024
Some feel the collective freak-out over Biden’s ability to go the distance will subside.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 June 2024
Newsom was selling hard on Biden’s record, but no one was buying, as the punditry focused almost exclusively on Biden’s performance, his age, and the freak-out among Democrats.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Katie Robbins, who created the show, takes some big swings, including an episode consisting of a freak-out game show, only with much larger stakes.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
The film has been designed as a bad-trip psychodrama that’s also a high-camp Nicolas Cage freak-out.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2024
How to watch: Rent or buy on Apple TV+ or Prime Video.
'Poor Things'
Emma Stone is unbelievable in Yorgos Lanthimos' freak-out film about ...
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
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Things were going fair to middling with his candidacy until Biden’s catastrophic, catatonic debate performance in June, which caused a major Democratic freak-out and resulted in his grudging departure from the ticket and endorsement of Harris.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Worry not: Renée Rouleau Rest Day Masque helps skin bounce back from ingredient irritation with an occlusive formula that seals in the soothing, inflammation-reducing benefits of shea butter, fatty acids, and vitamin E. No more flaky freak-out face.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Since President Joe Biden’s calamitous showing Thursday night during a debate against former President Donald Trump in Atlanta, Democrats have been in the midst of a very public freak-out.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024
Some feel the collective freak-out over Biden’s ability to go the distance will subside.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 June 2024
Newsom was selling hard on Biden’s record, but no one was buying, as the punditry focused almost exclusively on Biden’s performance, his age, and the freak-out among Democrats.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Katie Robbins, who created the show, takes some big swings, including an episode consisting of a freak-out game show, only with much larger stakes.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
The film has been designed as a bad-trip psychodrama that’s also a high-camp Nicolas Cage freak-out.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2024
How to watch: Rent or buy on Apple TV+ or Prime Video.
'Poor Things'
Emma Stone is unbelievable in Yorgos Lanthimos' freak-out film about ...
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freak (out)
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Flare-Up Factors What causes IBS-C symptoms in one person may not necessarily bother another person with the condition.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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The jar is made of Tritan, a type of impact-resistant plastic, rather than glass, but if that doesn’t bother you, this is a good deal on a reliable model.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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During the housing meltdown of 2008, the two companies were brought under government control in an effort to stabilize the housing market.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Closed-minded critics having meltdowns over some of these picks are simply wearing their Never Trump partisanship on their sleeves, doing grave damage to their own credibility.Michael Zais, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
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But, by 1985, Herr was worrying about the strain on his body.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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After Thompson was gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk heading to the company’s investor day, businesses worry their executives face a higher risk of violence.Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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And one of two of our parents knows exactly how to crack open that wound.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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If not, there will be another opportunity to crack the puzzle on Monday.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Feelings of bloating, cramping, constipation or nausea often occur because of something someone has eaten, drank or as a result of anxiety or significant amounts of stress.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder, so there is some overlap between sleep anxiety and sleep phobia (somniphobia).Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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Critics are alarmed The volatile and checkered history of cryptocurrencies has many critics alarmed.Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Although Kennedy’s penchant for amplifying medical conspiracies and his anti-vaccination activism have alarmed many public health experts, his vow to crack down on chemical additives in food has resonated with consumer health advocates.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Three Mile Island is best known because its Unit 2 reactor partially melted down in 1979.Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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The plastic — salvaged from a waste site and beach cleanup in Cape Town — is melted down into a black goo and turned into sculptures, Olivier tells Axios.Martin Vassolo, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, after years of out-of-control borrowing and high interest rates, national debt was ballooning, and the economy went into a tailspin.Justice Baidoo, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
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The losing Anderson, meanwhile, went into a tailspin the next season, making just 19 of 30 field goals with his 63.3% a career low.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Freak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freak%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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