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
His long-standing friendship with Woodhouse and St. Jean becomes complicated and there is a sense of unease and distrust between them.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
When people mask their emotions, the unease accumulates, subtly influencing how others feel and interact.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Not a recession or the end of the bull market, but a stingier phase susceptible to bouts of unease and downside tests.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
However, the romantic narrative is punctuated by subtle moments of unease, each barely perceptible on its own but which, taken together, build into something rather more sinister.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
When people mask their emotions, the unease accumulates, subtly influencing how others feel and interact.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Not a recession or the end of the bull market, but a stingier phase susceptible to bouts of unease and downside tests.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
However, the romantic narrative is punctuated by subtle moments of unease, each barely perceptible on its own but which, taken together, build into something rather more sinister.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
Noun
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Some studies raise concerns that long-term melatonin use may delay puberty in children and adolescents.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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The pullbacks in nonessential areas like restaurants and airline travel signals consumers might be turning their concerns about the economy into tighter budgets.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Before the latest wave of volatility and emergence of recession fears, America's most important corporate decision-makers were becoming more wary of the growth outlook.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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The country passed a law last month banning foreign political donations over fears about potential interference in this week’s vote.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Extreme deficits may lead to obsessive food tracking, anxiety around eating, or disordered eating patterns.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The series is less a procedural crime drama than a social portrait diving headfirst into the simmering cultural anxiety around boys and young men in the age of incels, male dislocation, and toxic podcasts.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Trade tensions and signs of slowing growth have led to worries that a recession could be looming.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Those worries were only amplified by his State of the Union speech.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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