1
as in fears
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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as in concerns
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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Recent Examples of worries
Wade reportedly worries audiences may think her performances are imitating an idea Swift created due to the 14-time Grammy Award winning singer’s enormous popularity.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Much of what the farms sell is on contract with prices already set, which means those costs will have to be absorbed for now, said Parra, who worries many state crops could see lower sales as prices eventually rise in markets.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The number one thing that worries family caregivers for adults with an intellectual or developmental disability isn't money or safety.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Record heat has swept across metro Denver and Colorado this March and with the region’s hottest months still ahead, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission worries whether the state’s largest electric utility will be able to meet the demand.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
What worries independent observers is that there appears to be far more scope to expand and intensify rather than calm the conflict.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
The market worries that Anthropic and other AI tools will replace enterprise software companies.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Rocap worries about other pregnant Texans, too, especially as the state’s maternal care system continues to fall short.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The new rendering confirms worries that the satellites will be longer than current V2 Starlink models.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Much of what the farms sell is on contract with prices already set, which means those costs will have to be absorbed for now, said Parra, who worries many state crops could see lower sales as prices eventually rise in markets.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The number one thing that worries family caregivers for adults with an intellectual or developmental disability isn't money or safety.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Record heat has swept across metro Denver and Colorado this March and with the region’s hottest months still ahead, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission worries whether the state’s largest electric utility will be able to meet the demand.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
What worries independent observers is that there appears to be far more scope to expand and intensify rather than calm the conflict.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
The market worries that Anthropic and other AI tools will replace enterprise software companies.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Rocap worries about other pregnant Texans, too, especially as the state’s maternal care system continues to fall short.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The new rendering confirms worries that the satellites will be longer than current V2 Starlink models.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worries
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Murray is autistic, and his family fears he may be lost and in danger, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kyiv fears that Moscow could use that territory as a launchpad for further aggression.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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What concerns her most is that the current moment is reshuffling economic roles without doing the deeper cultural work.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Miller’s 1968 play, written during the agonizing days of the Vietnam War, concerns the disposition of the remains of a once-illustrious estate.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Drought on its own already stresses water supplies, agriculture, and ecosystems.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Johnson stresses that this approach may not work for everyone—and that’s OK, too.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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His approach is to look at what bothers that person the most.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The political rhetoric aimed at ridiculing Canada bothers Johnson.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Baelor’s brother, Maekar — who actually delivered the killing blow — also frets over how Duncan has changed the course of history.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Every generation finds new ways to parent, and every generation frets about it.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whether that future excites or alarms fans, the law—not nostalgia or tradition—will determine who suits up in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The development of Moltbook, with AI bots forming their own social media, alarms him.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Understanding this cold-sensing protein could one day lead to better therapies for cold hypersensitivity that often troubles people undergoing certain types of cancer chemotherapies.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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In my experience, challenging conventions and presenting a more candid depiction of what troubles our fighting men and women — and their folks back home — brings you more credibility and appreciation than trying to spray perfume on the horrors of the battlefield.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Leo moon disturbs unconscious patterns that are ready to be interrupted.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Removing nodules from the ocean floor disturbs the silty seabed that's home to many organisms, like worms and small crustaceans, the scientists found.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Worries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worries. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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