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Recent Examples of panicky
The vice president was panicky, the authors wrote.
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
In the mid-2010s, when every other norm of civility was beginning to fall apart, Jeopardy strategy became a panicky knife fight for the Doubles, the most powerful clues on the board.
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Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
The redemption requests at Blue Owl included some large institutions and wasn’t just limited to panicky retail investors, this person said.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Most descriptions conclude that Obama used this quirky exchange to overrule his panicky advisors and run full steam ahead on health reform.
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Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Diving supplies, stratospheric prices, and rules and regs for who could buy how much gas and when sent Americans into panicky buying habits.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Avoid jerky or panicky movements, and don’t wave for help — movement may attract the drone.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Then her daughter’s voice grew panicky.
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Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
As top-tier sports continue to flee pay-TV like so many panicky horses hoofing their way out of a burning stable, the WNBA is nosing around for oats among the haybales as the sparks fly skyward.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
In the mid-2010s, when every other norm of civility was beginning to fall apart, Jeopardy strategy became a panicky knife fight for the Doubles, the most powerful clues on the board.
—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
The redemption requests at Blue Owl included some large institutions and wasn’t just limited to panicky retail investors, this person said.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Most descriptions conclude that Obama used this quirky exchange to overrule his panicky advisors and run full steam ahead on health reform.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Diving supplies, stratospheric prices, and rules and regs for who could buy how much gas and when sent Americans into panicky buying habits.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Avoid jerky or panicky movements, and don’t wave for help — movement may attract the drone.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Then her daughter’s voice grew panicky.
—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
As top-tier sports continue to flee pay-TV like so many panicky horses hoofing their way out of a burning stable, the WNBA is nosing around for oats among the haybales as the sparks fly skyward.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panicky
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As such, the nation will ring in 250 years with barbeques, parades, and prescription sedatives for their panicked pets.
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There is no need for a panicked dash around the nearest supermarket, however.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that guests to the wedding are worried about the itinerary and the scale of the celebration.
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Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.
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Usually, when the USMNT enters the knockout stage in the World Cup, they’re considered the underdogs, hoping to be scrappy to force an upset.
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The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers expressing mixed feelings about the economy – mostly positive on growth though apprehensive on inflation as earlier fears about weakness in the labor market have eased.
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Testa was apprehensive at first.
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At Clis boutique in Melrose Park, owner Jeimmy Espina is nervous and overwhelmed by the number of dead and injured in her home country.
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Apple head honchos are nervous about cybersecurity – and one reason might be a recent supply chain attack on supplier Tata, the largest Indian company of its kind to ink a partnership with the front-running American smartphone company.
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In May, a frightened horse rammed into another carriage, causing the vehicle to flip over, injuring the driver.
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Rodríguez acknowledged that many remain too frightened to return home even after inspections declared some buildings safe.
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Though fans are anxious to see Andrade return to more events, her job in Rio is done.
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Homeless, his body torn, Odysseus needs to get back to her and Telemachus, his anxious son, and to clean up the mess.
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When Micron’s earnings report came out after markets closed on Wednesday, the story was the same as other times markets have been jittery about AI.
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Outside of a jittery first half against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Marsch’s Canada have consistently pushed the tempo in the World Cup.
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“Panicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panicky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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