as in concern
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
although we'd been assured that everything would be fine, we couldn't shake our feeling of unease
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Recent Examples of unease
This decline indicates growing unease regarding both current economic conditions and the future outlook, despite previous expectations for a moderate decrease to 105.8.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
Carroll expressed optimism that a resolution was possible, citing Holcomb's resignation and the absence of Justice Jimmy Fisher from Monday's meeting as evidence of growing unease with the current stalemate.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Such examples of bipartisan opposition suggest unease over Trump's reversal of sensitive location protections, with critics accusing the administration of prioritizing fear over family and community stability.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Nic Carter, a prominent crypto investor and Trump supporter, reasons that the unease is indicative of a broader panic, a slow-growing sense that Trump can’t be controlled in the way the industry might want.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
Carroll expressed optimism that a resolution was possible, citing Holcomb's resignation and the absence of Justice Jimmy Fisher from Monday's meeting as evidence of growing unease with the current stalemate.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Such examples of bipartisan opposition suggest unease over Trump's reversal of sensitive location protections, with critics accusing the administration of prioritizing fear over family and community stability.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Nic Carter, a prominent crypto investor and Trump supporter, reasons that the unease is indicative of a broader panic, a slow-growing sense that Trump can’t be controlled in the way the industry might want.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
Noun
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Following a similar antisemitic rant in 2022, which raised concerns for West’s mental wellbeing, the artist released an apology in Hebrew the next year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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Several House Democrats were already dissatisfied with the way social equity protections had played out for marijuana and shared Johnson’s concerns about the impact on small businesses.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But fear of ice-cold takes never stopped us before.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s threats have sent an icy jolt of fear through the land, and Canadian opinions have suddenly shifted on pipelines and other questions.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yes, but: Heightened anxiety amid the administration's immigration crackdown has triggered dips in school attendance nationwide.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The headline result here is pretty clear: people who are more physically active are less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety now and in the future.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
9 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, optimism and relief won over fears and worries, rallying stocks.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Democrats have criticized the group’s reach, expressing worry that Musk has too much control over governmental operations.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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