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 growing angst comes as Republicans are holding onto a narrow congressional majority in an uncertain political environment.
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Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
So there is no deep corporate investment in reducing head count at random federal agencies, and there is plenty of corporate angst about what DOGE might mean for the specific kinds of private-sector power that have metastasized all around Washington.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
This advice was from Michelle Singletary, who spoke on NPR’s 1A about the angst and fear that many of us are feeling about the wavering state of our economy.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
That’s one of the timeliest things about Always Been — the sense of Gen X angst in these songs, especially middle-aged loneliness.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
So there is no deep corporate investment in reducing head count at random federal agencies, and there is plenty of corporate angst about what DOGE might mean for the specific kinds of private-sector power that have metastasized all around Washington.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
This advice was from Michelle Singletary, who spoke on NPR’s 1A about the angst and fear that many of us are feeling about the wavering state of our economy.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
That’s one of the timeliest things about Always Been — the sense of Gen X angst in these songs, especially middle-aged loneliness.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
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The rare encounter highlights accelerating efforts by two longtime regional rivals to stabilize relations amid mounting fears of broader conflict, especially with tensions flaring across Gaza, Syria, and the Red Sea, as Washington's pressure grows on Iran's proxy in the Middle East.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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In this moment, the key is to shift from a mindset of fear to one of strategy.—
Sam Dogen, Contributor,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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The arrests came after town halls across the country have become heated, as constituents from both parties expressed concern over President Donald Trump's swift and far-reaching staffing cuts.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Chris Newman, a lawyer representing the deportee, added that his primary concern was Abrego Garcia's access to counsel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hiking in nature has also been shown to reduce anxiety and depression.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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While immediate inflation concerns have eased, the current administration’s assertive tariff policies are reigniting these anxieties, potentially leading to future economic instability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Not Enough People Are Watching ‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Saturday, April 26 New Google Leak Reveals Subscription Changes For Gemini AI There is no shortage of worries for European auto manufacturers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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These worries lead people to make a series of decisions to delay having children, with hopes of having them in the future.—
Lisa Hagen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ryan McFarland, Founder & CEO of Strider Bikes. Consumer goods brands feel a constant tension: the push for short-term sales vs. the pull of long-term brand value.—
Ryan McFarland,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, tensions with China have intensified, with tariffs now soaring as high as 145 percent on select goods.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Paul invited them in, but that simple act led to years of torment.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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For those who have seen family members battle the torment of cancer, the memories may last a lifetime.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Angela, having ditched her hoodie-centric wardrobe to transform into a beaming bride, also strives to honor the seriousness of the occasion—though a secret she’s been carrying makes a royal mess of the proceedings, and opens stress cracks in the relationships of both couples.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The damages go beyond loss of learning, a dire consequence in its own right: Millions of families, both children and parents, still carry the scars of stress, depression, and isolation.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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But Season 2, by leaning so far into its characters’ anguish, has become more circular and suffocating in its storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Coogler attempts to out-scare Jordan Peele’s Get Out, using horror tropes to match the anguish expressed by the blues.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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