as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
The angst isn't about to go away, particularly if people continue to face even longer waits on the phones or see Social Security offices closing in their communities, thanks to some key changes being made now.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite what surely had to be some angst and frustration, Bubic stressed that he really wasn’t deflated by it.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
Maybe coming so close in time to an extra innings loss took all of Yeshiva’s angst away; maybe actually hitting the century mark in consecutive defeats was a release valve; maybe having the sun beginning to set and the crowd thin to a reported 70 onlookers took the pressure off.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Americans who use the stock market to save for retirement and college suffered days of angst.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite what surely had to be some angst and frustration, Bubic stressed that he really wasn’t deflated by it.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
Maybe coming so close in time to an extra innings loss took all of Yeshiva’s angst away; maybe actually hitting the century mark in consecutive defeats was a release valve; maybe having the sun beginning to set and the crowd thin to a reported 70 onlookers took the pressure off.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Americans who use the stock market to save for retirement and college suffered days of angst.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
Noun
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Still, many rural white communities have long expressed fear at the threat of violence and feel authorities are not doing enough to protect them.—
Gerald Imray,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Krystal Sieben took her children to a horse ranch and watched as her 8-year-old son with autism, racked with fear, was on the verge of tears.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Amid the turbulence of campus protests over Israel’s war in Gaza, President Carol Folt canceled the main ceremony over safety concerns, along with the speech of valedictorian Asna Tabassum, who had expressed pro-Palestinian views.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Margin anxiety nonetheless prompted HF Sinclair to pause what had been a budding streak of annual dividend hikes since a little before the corporate merger.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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As reported by First Post, Poland is holding a presidential election against a backdrop of growing security concerns, fueled by the ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine and anxiety over a potential U.S. retreat from European defense commitments under President Donald Trump.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Another request that was also denied spelled out similar worries.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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But that worry has gone into overdrive upon learning that Carlos’ body was found in the Truckee River.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Even in the jangling tension of stoppage time, with blocks and ricochets in their team’s penalty area, most Palace fans were silent and biting their fingernails, but the HF continued to beat that drum and sing.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Though organizers insist Eurovision is an apolitical event, the contest has long been embroiled in the continent’s tensions.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Blinded by love, Hilmi doesn’t see the torment Leyla’s new stepmother inflicts on her, turning their home into a living nightmare.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Connors redefines his mission, which results in a personal transformation to ultimately escape the torment of a never-ending Groundhog Day.—
Michael Hicks,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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In my experience, staying at all-inclusive properties is the easiest way to make everyone happy and find peace while also guaranteeing zero stress over who’s paying for what.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
12 May 2025
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Through unplugged rooms, meals, and experiences, this program is designed to enhance your mental clarity, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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The experiment of pairing Antetokounmpo with Damian Lillard ended in anguish when Lillard tore his Achilles during the first round of the playoffs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Without that, the Sinaloa cartel are likely to remain a prominent, wealthy force — and more families will feel anguish like that of Vivian Aispuro’s family.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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