1
as in loose
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
insecure twine allowed the bundle of newspapers to break open as soon as it was tossed to the ground
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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I always feel insecure in those high-end highfalutin restaurants
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Recent Examples of insecure
Children who sense that a parent is always worried feel insecure, from a very young age.
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Joan Didion, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
According to research, this involves an overwhelming desire to merge with another person while feeling deeply insecure about the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
If an attacker—such as Salt Typhoon or Silk Typhoon—compromises those devices, the data running on those devices can be insecure.
—Chris McHenry, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Being a Hollywood romantic (and deeply insecure), Remick can’t help himself when his fellow gala attendees condescend to him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
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Joan Didion, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
According to research, this involves an overwhelming desire to merge with another person while feeling deeply insecure about the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
If an attacker—such as Salt Typhoon or Silk Typhoon—compromises those devices, the data running on those devices can be insecure.
—Chris McHenry, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Being a Hollywood romantic (and deeply insecure), Remick can’t help himself when his fellow gala attendees condescend to him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
Adjective
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That film was the third in Trier’s loose Oslo trilogy and was co-written with his long-time collaborator Eskil Vogt, who is also a co-writer on Sentimental Value.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Collins went on to join another funk pioneer: George Clinton, whose alternating bands Parliament and Funkadelic were innovating a looser, more improvisational and funnier style that would help define Black music in the ’70s.—
Steve Knopper,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Others are worried about the fate of the Smithsonian more broadly.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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An overwhelming 92 percent are worried about a potential recession in 2025.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At times brutal and always volatile, the album functions as a sort of electro-shock therapy applied from the shoulders down, layering hard beats, ambient whorls, and nervous acid ticks to trigger a state of full-body rapture.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, sellers might get nervous if deal activity slows down.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The child had found an unsecured handgun in his home and put the gun into his backpack before going to school at Lee Hill Elementary School in Spotsylvania County on Monday, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Authorities in Texas arrested a woman who was allegedly driving under the influence while a 5-month-old was in a car seat, unsecured, in her vehicle — but didn't appear to realize the baby was there, police said.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Descending is still important, especially in modern cross country, so XC bikes often have dropper posts and slack head angles, but the geometry is still less confidence-inspiring than trail bikes.—
Seb Stott,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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If the rules are too slack, people take advantage of them.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Pacers pulled off an upset series win against a then No. 3 seed Bucks in six games last year without Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fifty-eight percent of the bets are on Silva to win, while 71 percent of the money is on a Mitchell upset.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the main floor porch, the property has a large detached deck close to shore for waterside entertaining. Take a look around...—
Audrey Kennedy,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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