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
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Biggs says the immigration judges want fair representation and are worried about being overwhelmed even more with a jump in new cases.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Paul Iddon, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Around this time, according to court records, hospital administrators worried that Weiner’s pay could draw scrutiny from federal regulators for a violation of the Stark Law, which prohibits physicians who bill Medicare and Medicaid from referring patients in ways that enrich themselves.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Plus, public companies are likely worried about more than the Internal Revenue Service enforced tax rules.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Biggs says the immigration judges want fair representation and are worried about being overwhelmed even more with a jump in new cases.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Israel is reportedly worried that some of the regime’s chemicals could come into the possession of such groups.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Around this time, according to court records, hospital administrators worried that Weiner’s pay could draw scrutiny from federal regulators for a violation of the Stark Law, which prohibits physicians who bill Medicare and Medicaid from referring patients in ways that enrich themselves.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried
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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was still upset and tweeting about Ole Miss’ exclusion as of Sunday afternoon.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Hines did such an amazing job of being a mentor this season, and a supporter for all of us nervous guys in the middle of a competition.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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While fans speculated whether Lee’s movie would follow the same premise, Spike Lee has stressed that this film is not a remake, so fans shouldn’t expect the same product.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This could mean showing up for colleagues when they’re stressed, offering support, or delivering exceptional value.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While many said they were disturbed by the brutal shooting, others reacted with indifference, or in some cases schadenfreude.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The publication disturbed some Jewish students, according to the Post.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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There’s no shortage of movies that have looked at Dylan’s music and his uneasy relationship to fame.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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For history buffs, a deep dive into a pivotal period of Japanese history and the uneasy relationship between East and West.Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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Instead, they were treated as mental health patients, and no one bothered to inquire about their reasons.Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Derik Queen isn’t bothered by freshman jitters Hardly anyone would have faulted the precocious youngster from Baltimore for feeling a little heat in his first true road game of the season in a hostile environment like the one created by the crowd at Mackey Arena.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the weeks since the presidential election, the network’s primetime audience has fallen by about half, sparking scores of stories about a troubled operation.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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The 2017 film from director Nikolaj Arcel introduces audiences to Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), a troubled teenager plagued by visions of a mysterious tower, a malevolent sorcerer and a lone gunslinger.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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