as in afraid
of, relating to, or having an extremely strong fear or dislike of someone or something
She is phobic about heights.
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Recent Examples of phobic
Ashton Kutcher plays Peter, a commitment-phobic New York business guru who’d rather be a novelist.
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Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Paulie wore tracksuits, slept with hookers, was phobic about germs, hated cats and watched television in a chair covered with plastic.
—Anita Gates, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022
Paulie wore track suits, slept with hookers, was phobic about germs, hated cats and watched television in a chair covered with plastic.
—New York Times, 8 July 2022
Symptom provocation in dental anxiety using cross-phobic video stimulation.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2011
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Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Paulie wore tracksuits, slept with hookers, was phobic about germs, hated cats and watched television in a chair covered with plastic.
—Anita Gates, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022
Paulie wore track suits, slept with hookers, was phobic about germs, hated cats and watched television in a chair covered with plastic.
—New York Times, 8 July 2022
Symptom provocation in dental anxiety using cross-phobic video stimulation.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phobic
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By its conception, AI does not make mistakes, does not take bribes and is not afraid of anything.Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many Americans are afraid of what the aftermath of the election could bring.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two of the biggest forces in all of Hollywood are joining forces, and everyone should be scared.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Most on each side are scared, not just concerned, if the other side wins, and while most voters express confidence this election is being conducted fairly and accurately, Harris voters are more confident than Trump voters are.Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although dissenters are worried about the cost, the climate change crisis harms everyone, even those who don’t live in a region that is at risk of wildfires.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Many Americans are not only worried about the outcome, but what might happen in the aftermath, regardless of who wins.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The video, which has been viewed more than 1.4 million times to date, shows the golden retriever offering the timid stray their favorite toy.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Black bears are generally timid and more likely to avoid humans, while grizzly bears are known to be more territorial and larger in size.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Phobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phobic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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