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as in to fret
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
she can only concentrate on something when she is free of worry
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as in fretting
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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as in bothering
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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Recent Examples of worry
Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
The revival, certainly the most original of the five that have made it to Broadway, offers traditionalists much to worry on.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Pentagon officials tried and failed to block the deal at the time, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, which cited worries that AMD had transferred crucial know-how that could aid China’s military and domestic semiconductor ambitions.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The picture, which runs in the paper, worrying Nana, gives Elwood a sense of importance.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Others have worried about the environmental and financial impacts the project could cause.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
The revival, certainly the most original of the five that have made it to Broadway, offers traditionalists much to worry on.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
One study, published in the journal Psychiatry Research in August, determined that the internal clock plays a role in when an anxiety-prone person’s worries peak during the day.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Pentagon officials tried and failed to block the deal at the time, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, which cited worries that AMD had transferred crucial know-how that could aid China’s military and domestic semiconductor ambitions.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Is there a health issue that's worrying you?
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The picture, which runs in the paper, worrying Nana, gives Elwood a sense of importance.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worry
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Read More: How Tech Giants Turned Ukraine Into an AI War Lab Swift’s fears were shared by many of her young fans, who are coming of age in a generation that seems to be bearing the brunt of technology’s harms.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, each movement evokes the fear and despair and endurance that defined his experience as a prisoner.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, tasked with a review of the potential acquisition, shared concerns about the national security risks posed by the loss of the country's second-largest steel producer.Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The issue of job losses if these increases do come into effect are a critical concern.Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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On one side, parents share haunting stories of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and blame ...Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sitting with the images can bring on a creeping sense of unease.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Resident James Edwards of Succasunna expressed unease, urging calm amid speculation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worry. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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