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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Recent Examples of worry
Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bianchi worries that stubbornly high government budget deficits — which are financed by trillions of dollars of Treasurys — could also lift long-term rates.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Watch Brunson share her worries about having to sit next to Trump, who infamously trolled Taylor Swift at the event, in the clip above.
—EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Big Brother alum worries about Kennedy, 71, spreading misinformation about autism.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bianchi worries that stubbornly high government budget deficits — which are financed by trillions of dollars of Treasurys — could also lift long-term rates.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Powell has said that Trump’s tariffs are creating uncertainty about slower growth and higher inflationary pressures, while the president maintains that inflationary worries are essentially non-existent.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Watch Brunson share her worries about having to sit next to Trump, who infamously trolled Taylor Swift at the event, in the clip above.
—EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worry
Verb
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Pet-Proofing Tips and Tricks New Homes Are Getting Smaller—Here’s How to Optimize a Tight Space If your new home features fewer closets or a limited layout, don’t fret.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Helping kids find a better balance between fretting about the future and remaining hopeful about it can also be a powerful tool.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Luckily, my dog doesn’t bother the plants—except the ones in the garden—but this plant stand gives me peace of mind anyway.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Travel delays don’t bother Blues The Blues got stuck in Winnipeg after Game 5 due to an issue with the plane that was bringing them back to St. Louis.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Harassment, fear alter campus life As prestigious universities like Harvard became a focal point of outside scrutiny last year, external harassment had devastating effects on students, the report says.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many in the scientific community have begun to talk about how to move forward, but fears remain that the Trump administration will proceed with its own report, assigning authors that represent alternative viewpoints on climate change.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Adobe executives stressed the importance of understanding each model’s strengths and nuances to achieve optimal results.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Snacks are easiest to take off a shopping list As consumers are watching their finances and stressed about their budgets, the snack category is the easiest to drop, said Chris Costagli, vice president and food insights lead for NielsenIQ (NIQ).—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Verb
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This episode raises fundamental questions beyond Harvard concerning the Constitution and the meaning of education.—
Larry P. Arnn,
National Review,
3 May 2025
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The concerning future of PFAS regulations Biden’s action set the first national, legally enforceable standard limiting in drinking water five of more than 12,000 types of individual PFAS.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Sewing anxiety and confusion are usually first steps from Trump ahead of negotiation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Annoying airport delays, congested highways and spiraling vacation costs can result in stress and anxiety.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Williams never fussed about it, though and his relationships with many in the organization weren’t overly affected.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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No crying or fussing or squirming.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This tactic—arresting judges for their courtroom decisions—has disturbing echoes in other countries where judicial independence has been undermined: in Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Turkey, and in other places where democracy has given way to executive supremacy.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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No doubt, climate change threatens to muck it all up, disturbing patterns that have existed for centuries.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worry. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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