as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
in her perturbation she kept calling her son, a freshman, to see if everything was all right at college
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Recent Examples of perturbation
His team's 2019 experiments involved pouring Hellman's Real Mayonnaise—no Miracle Whip for this crew—into a Plexiglass container and then creating wavelike perturbations in the mayo.
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Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
Equally important is a resilient mindset, one that treats perturbations as inevitable rather than calamitous and resists the urge to overreact.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
Around 183 million years ago, there was a perturbation in the carbon cycle, along with extreme volcanism that belched out massive amounts of methane, sulfur dioxide, and mercury.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 28 May 2024
His research focuses on how marine ecosystems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations.
—Graham A. J. Worthy, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2018
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Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
Equally important is a resilient mindset, one that treats perturbations as inevitable rather than calamitous and resists the urge to overreact.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
Around 183 million years ago, there was a perturbation in the carbon cycle, along with extreme volcanism that belched out massive amounts of methane, sulfur dioxide, and mercury.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 28 May 2024
His research focuses on how marine ecosystems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations.
—Graham A. J. Worthy, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbation
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If Friday the 13th worries you, others share your fear.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertising from telehealth companies, along with data showing that a sizable portion of men who get testosterone don’t even get their levels checked beforehand, lends credence to their fears.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns, and do not ignore professional advice based on information from MediKarma.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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While many of these strikes were intercepted, Ukraine's largest energy company said that the attack had caused significant damage to its thermal power plants, heightening concerns about energy stability and endurance as winter approaches.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Levels of stress, anxiety and depression are already alarmingly high among U.S. adults.Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In fact, our primary worry on this front is less about workers staying in their roles longer and more about declining immigration, which has been a source of economic strength in recent years.Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pentagon officials tried and failed to block the deal at the time, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, which cited worries that AMD had transferred crucial know-how that could aid China’s military and domestic semiconductor ambitions.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sitting with the images can bring on a creeping sense of unease.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Resident James Edwards of Succasunna expressed unease, urging calm amid speculation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Perturbation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbation. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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