as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
your nervousness over your son's safety is only natural
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Recent Examples of nervousness
But the setup — elevated institutional short positioning, retail investor nervousness about summer seasonality, and the calendar proximity of November — suggests the classic midterm pattern is alive in 2026 in a way that deserves respect.
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Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Andrew Gilman, general manager of Echo Brickell, expressed his nervousness about the area.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Examples include insomnia, nervousness, and stomach upset.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
In her eyes, there was a mixture of anticipation, hope, and nervousness at the idea of entering that cinema hall in front of 2,300 people.
—Norine Raja, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
To attempt to quell nervousness, the BBC has been quietly rolling out its new protocols.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Suddenly, a Palace comeback was eminently possible and nervousness abounded.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Andrew Gilman, general manager of Echo Brickell, expressed his nervousness about the area.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Examples include insomnia, nervousness, and stomach upset.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
In her eyes, there was a mixture of anticipation, hope, and nervousness at the idea of entering that cinema hall in front of 2,300 people.
—Norine Raja, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
To attempt to quell nervousness, the BBC has been quietly rolling out its new protocols.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Suddenly, a Palace comeback was eminently possible and nervousness abounded.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervousness
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For young children, anxiety might show up as physical complaints like tummy aches or headaches, while older kids may feel nervous and struggle to concentrate.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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Tasks can include smelling dangerously high or low glucose levels, smelling mood swings, anxiety and depression, smelling an impending seizure and many other tasks.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
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Little signs of humanity appeared in every direction, quietly defusing what could have become a disaster instigated by fear.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Wood’s career was derailed by injuries, leading to worries of hard throwers being susceptible to blowing out pitching arms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The New Jersey Girl and its parent company, The Local Girl Media Group, live on addressing public worries; this one just happened to have stakes for a broader population.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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Disney is betting that this universal concern will drive audiences to the film.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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From Lowell to Los Angeles, there are coast to coast concerns about what these data centers can do to the environment.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The remarks reflected growing unease across Latin America over Washington’s increasingly expansive definition of cartel warfare.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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As geopolitical unease intensified last year, central banks and retail investors worldwide piled into gold.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nervousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervousness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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