as in upset
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
the soldier's father had a worried expression as he listened to the news
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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Recent Examples of worried
Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
If rising prices seem to be spreading throughout the economy, the Federal Reserve may get worried about inflation and could stop cutting interest rates or even raise them.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
JoAnne Davis and other neighbors WJZ met on Friday were initially worried that whoever's responsible could strike again.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But Davis isn’t too worried about that happening.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
If rising prices seem to be spreading throughout the economy, the Federal Reserve may get worried about inflation and could stop cutting interest rates or even raise them.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The lawmakers seem to be worried that the NSA is doing little to avoid collecting data from Americans through the potential VPN server surveillance.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
JoAnne Davis and other neighbors WJZ met on Friday were initially worried that whoever's responsible could strike again.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried
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Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the video of the altercation, which was broken into clips and cross-posted across social media platforms, Peters and the woman are hanging out when Lentz arrives, upset.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Felder also feared that the attack would provoke unprecedented violence against Palestinians, and believed that being Jewish required adhering to certain moral precepts.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Memory stocks — Shares built on Friday’s slight rebound in these names after a major sell-off in the stocks due to Google research that investors feared could preview a slowdown in chip demand.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant organizations, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Unsurpringly, this has alarmed some in the Pentagon who are now scrambling to find ways to increase production or find ways to replenish stock.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Who isn’t nervous meeting the prospective in-laws for the first time?—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jason Bateman delivers the mundane analogy like a pro, blending sincerity and uncertainty inside his singular, nervous vocal rhythms.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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For the better part of the past year, Wall Street analysts and tech-industry observers have fretted publicly about an AI bubble.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Daily Dividend Micron fell for a fourth straight day yesterday as investors fretted about the memory maker’s ability to meet booming demand.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tale as old as time, as far as the MPA is concerned.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bonke will likely be a top priority as far as player retention is concerned, followed by leading scorer Ben Bradford.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel each day, disrupting the lives of millions of anxious and exhausted voters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investors have grown more anxious about inflation, with Treasury yields rising and consumer surveys showing short‑term price expectations drifting upward.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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During a weekend news conference, Koch stressed how humanity’s path to Mars goes through the moon, the proving ground for points beyond.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Workers are understandably stressed over their employers investing billions into AI, as layoffs sweep tech companies, and AI agents are positioned as humans’ new coworkers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worried. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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