1
as in fretting
to experience concern or anxiety
they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved
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as in bothering
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
those strange noises outside the house worry me
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Recent Examples of worrying
It's already fallen roughly 15% this month, well below worrying triple-digit levels.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
In Disclosure Day, Jane’s worrying is curious, coming from someone who meant to become a nun.
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Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Looking to be quite aggressive in a football sense and always looking for the solution and what can happen instead of worrying about what the problem is.
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Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Many of the funding notices posted this week by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in fact, had been delayed several months, worrying state behavioral health officials and local addiction treatment or mental health organizations that rely on federal dollars.
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Lev Facher,
STAT,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for worrying
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
In Disclosure Day, Jane’s worrying is curious, coming from someone who meant to become a nun.
—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Looking to be quite aggressive in a football sense and always looking for the solution and what can happen instead of worrying about what the problem is.
—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Many of the funding notices posted this week by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in fact, had been delayed several months, worrying state behavioral health officials and local addiction treatment or mental health organizations that rely on federal dollars.
—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for worrying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worrying
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On the other side of the office, Islas, Alejo’s boss, is fretting about how to keep Alejo’s team employed.
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Scenes of furious sketching, intricate designs of delicate cutouts and swirling shapes and fabrics, pinning, sewing and the bustle of runway shows alternate with fretting about how to pay the rent.
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That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.
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The chest pain that had been bothering her finally let up.
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Novo Nordisk is stressing the overall health benefits of Wegovy, including lower risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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Beijing, Bangalore and Shanghai achieved scores of around 85% each, with Asian respondents stressing that their cities are welcoming to everyone.
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At the same time, the state’s spending keeps growing quickly as well, alarming the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which advises the Legislature on fiscal matters.
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The 2023 property tax valuation cycle — and to a lesser extent, the 2024 and 2025 cycles — have been the subject of widespread outrage in Jackson County, with skyrocketing property values alarming homeowners and business owners alike.
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Some even spent the night outdoors, fearing further collapses.
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After the main quake, Meneses left her home with others and remained outside on the street with neighbors, fearing additional tremors.
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The ability to create disturbing horror in comics is not easy.
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He was charged with stalking, disturbing the peace and obstruction for failure to identify himself to law enforcement.
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They’re composed of a quick-dry fabric, so don’t worry about sweating through them.
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Last weekend, many of us in the Central Valley were sweating with widespread temps above 100 degrees and several extreme heat warnings.
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However, there was a distracting graphical issue where characters and objects would get weird glowy or black artifacts around the edges in close-up shots during battles and cutscenes.
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People attending the trial would also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing, or otherwise disrupting proceedings.
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“Worrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worrying. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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