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as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
over the span of thousands of years, the annual spring runoff fretted the rock, forming a deep channel
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as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
don't let the girth fret the horse's belly or you won't be able to ride him
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
don't fret over whether it will be sunny tomorrow, as there's nothing we can do about it
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as in panic
a state of nervous or irritated concern
one of my customers always gets into a fret if I'm so much as 15 minutes late delivering his newspaper
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Recent Examples of fret
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Hours before the party, Box sits in her hotel room, fretting over what to wear.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Rug Don't fret: The Nordic Knots sale also includes something for the minimalists out there.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2024
But head coach Brian Daboll, named the Coach of the Year after his first season in East Rutherford, isn't fretting.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The holiday gifting scramble begins, but don't fret—Etsy's 2024 Holiday Trend Guide will ease all your gifting concerns.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Hours before the party, Box sits in her hotel room, fretting over what to wear.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Rug Don't fret: The Nordic Knots sale also includes something for the minimalists out there.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2024
But head coach Brian Daboll, named the Coach of the Year after his first season in East Rutherford, isn't fretting.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fret
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But as Monday made clear, any patience this fan base has left is rapidly eroding in tandem with this season.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The pervasive nature of these errors can affect decision-making processes and erode confidence in AI across industries.William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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That will wear on anyone, particularly a 19-year-old still getting his feet wet — something Tortorella has suggested more than once.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Neal’s lawyer argued that Hopkins was wearing a tool belt that included blunt objects and a closed pocketknife, making the homicide self-defense.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Alito has been highly vocal that Congress cannot enact this type of oversight on the courts, and some Republicans who have sided with his viewpoint also worry about the separation of powers.Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Don't worry, McDonald's deals won't dry up once the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Owners should be cautious about walking areas where the sidewalks or roads are salted, as the texture and chemicals can irritate or cut a dog's paw pads.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps some kids think that creating a national panic could be fun.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has requested special detection systems for New York and New Jersey after a spate of recent drone sightings spread panic among residents.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
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In fact, a recent survey showed that 36% of Chick-fil-A dinner customers take their meal to go from restaurants to eat at home.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 July 2017
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Assad’s allies and foes crowned him victorious even though, by many accounts, the seams were fraying.Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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Working remotely, connections—the human variety, not the Ethernet kind—can fray.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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But these forms of AI are only scratching the surface of what’s possible.Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The neighbor claimed a tree branch scratched her car and the mail carrier later complained to his supervisor.Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Fret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fret. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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