1
as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
the patient's erratic behavior has become increasingly worrisome
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2
as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
worrisome looks passed between the two coworkers as the personnel manager began to enumerate the company's financial woes
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Recent Examples of worrisome
But more worrisome for Cherry Creek and wealthier areas is Ballot Initiative 195 from The Bell Policy Center.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
More worrisome, though, is what throwing at maximum effort does to a human arm.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The divergence between the stock market and weakening consumer sentiment is especially worrisome given that the two measures usually move more in sync.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The last time patrons were inside 7060 Mission Road, COVID-19 was an emerging, though worrisome threat in the United States.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
More worrisome, though, is what throwing at maximum effort does to a human arm.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The divergence between the stock market and weakening consumer sentiment is especially worrisome given that the two measures usually move more in sync.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The last time patrons were inside 7060 Mission Road, COVID-19 was an emerging, though worrisome threat in the United States.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worrisome
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In a statement to local media, the town government said Fox Rothschild has long represented Rolesville and called the incident deeply disturbing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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In September 2016, economics professor Matthew Hendricks and some 3,000 other employees at the University of Tulsa received a disturbing email from the administration.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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While speaking to AZFamily, graduate Grace Reimer said the situation left her feeling uneasy.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The excellent and the ordinary coexist, but have an uneasy relationship.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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Once her own pregnancy began, stepping away from work initially felt unfamiliar and slightly unsettling.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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On the opposite side, the Passion façade is stark, angular and unsettling by comparison, telling a very different part of the Christian story in a completely different visual language.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The best affordable pet products are ones that solve everyday annoyances—like odor, shedding, scratch damage, messy mealtimes or anxious behaviors.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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From grooming anxious puppies to overnight pet sitting, caring for pets on wedding days and looking after farm animals, a local pet services business is expanding its reach in the Northland later this year.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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The underlying numbers are just as troubling.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The twin offensives are targeting Hamas and Hezbollah respectively, though critics argue that the operations are motivated at least in part by domestic politics — Israel is due to hold elections by October — and are amplifying troubling humanitarian situations in Gaza and Lebanon.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The film — which is based on David Haig's 2014 stage play of the same name — centers on the tense 72 hours before D-Day.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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As Republican concerns grew, Blanche held a tense meeting with GOP lawmakers Thursday.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Nate was a compelling, complex antagonist for Euphoria’s first two seasons, but this season has seen the man brutalized by frightening criminals who make his mind games look like child’s play.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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But that only made things slightly less frightening.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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All Cayenne Electric models feature adaptive suspension, but even in Comfort mode, the Coupe felt harsh and nervous on bumpy roads.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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In this Gallic Neverland, there’s not a safety helmet (or nervous parent) in sight, which admittedly adds to the film’s feral energy.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worrisome. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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