as in upset
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
the soldier's father had a worried expression as he listened to the news
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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Recent Examples of worried
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Also, McCarty shares his insights on the upcoming game against FC Cincinnati, the matchups to watch, and why Inter Miami should be worried.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The lack of medical options has worried a lot of infectious disease experts — but some are holding out hope.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
JPMorgan’s clients are really worried about the stock market right now.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Also, McCarty shares his insights on the upcoming game against FC Cincinnati, the matchups to watch, and why Inter Miami should be worried.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Verb
Non-toxic ceramic cookware has become the modern replacement for traditional nonstick pans, especially among shoppers worried about forever chemicals linked to older Teflon-era cookware.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The lack of medical options has worried a lot of infectious disease experts — but some are holding out hope.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried
Adjective
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The moment capped a chaotic rivalry game between the reigning Open Division champions and a Kennedy team that was pushing for an upset, with defensive miscues helping shape the late innings for both sides.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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But the cash Levine pumped into his own campaign — about one-fifth of his net worth at the time — wasn’t enough to beat Gillum, the former Tallahassee mayor, a progressive who won the primary in a stunning upset.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Earlier this year, San Diego Unified’s deal on a contract with its teachers union caused consternation over possible cuts it was feared to have caused to non-teaching staff.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Rami feared the worst, but head coach Didier Deschamps reasoned that there was little to gain from laying down the law when the mood in the camp was so positive and elected to forgive him.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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For the last several months, wildlife experts have been alarmed by a large influx of dead and emaciated seabirds washing up on California beaches.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement are alarmed by the speed of the rollbacks, noting that protections won through generations of sacrifice have been weakened in little more than a decade.—
Kim Chandler,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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There was laughter, nervous laughter, lots of nervous laughter, and also tears.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Providing the voice of one of the many alien characters is Martin Scorsese, who has some amusing moments with his typically rapid-fire delivery as a nervous street food vendor whom Djarin pumps for information.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Turner fretted publicly about the world’s problems.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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And many, in a district in which more than 86% of students are low-income, fretted about feeding their kids.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Approximately 40,000 residents in Orange County, California, are under evacuation orders as authorities are concerned a tank filled with a toxic chemical will either leak or explode.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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But there is a right to be concerned about Levshunov after an ugly 2025-26.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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That’s a lot of anxious energy surrounding a screening of a 55-year-old film that hasn’t been hard to see — in one form or another — in recent times.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Now, the Tiki Social at the Omni may be driving another escape, from our anxious times to the fantasy island life.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Alexander Diercks, PhD, a KIT researcher who spent six months at the University of Valencia, as part of the Horizon Europe project Nexus, stressed the importance of the achievement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Spotify did not provide an exact date on when the original logo will return in an email to USA TODAY on May 20, but stressed the disco ball logo was always temporary.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worried. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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