1
as in to fret
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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2
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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1
as in fretting
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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2
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
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
In 2025, many Californians don’t have to worry about running out of battery while commuting, running errands or heading out on a road trip.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
For that reason, most people can use it without worry of irritation.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
Is there a health issue that's worrying you?
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Verb
As Sunga foretold, there was plenty of cake and no reason to worry about not getting enough.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
In 2025, many Californians don’t have to worry about running out of battery while commuting, running errands or heading out on a road trip.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
While the contract expiration did not end up disrupting his care, the possibility of having to find replacements for all of his physicians brought him distress and worry.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
For that reason, most people can use it without worry of irritation.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Your gift recipient will travel confidently without worrying about pickpockets.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
Is there a health issue that's worrying you?
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worry
Noun
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Orr’s study also found that even as silence about climate change can spiral into deeper fears of speaking out, speaking about the issue can drive a spiral toward further discussion and action — and that individual conversations can play a surprisingly large role.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hayes said he’s had to take a leave of absence from his job over the fear of what might happen to his family.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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That’s a major concern for media as advertisers review budgets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, in the case of the United States, there’s no concern whatsoever with what anybody thinks on the outside.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, as an intensifying trade war fueled anxiety over American jobs and rising inflation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Is loyalty to an old friend and/or anxiety about having a kid reason enough to spend a day or two away from a wife who could go into labor at any minute?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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What is new, however, is the atmosphere of unease ushered in by Donald Trump’s return to power.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even when upheaval isn’t imminent within your organization, broad societal and economic shifts can create a sense of unease, as external stressors inevitably impact workplace morale.—
Michael McFall,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worry. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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