as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
took a deep breath to dispel her agita as she stepped onstage
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Recent Examples of agita
And staff at the channel had been dealing with the agita that comes along with a change in ownership, wondering what the spin off to SpinCo will mean.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Across the aisle, the bill also gave Democrats an opportunity fresh out of the election to stake ground on border security, an issue that gave them agita throughout the 2024 election cycle.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Topline Wall Street reacted negatively to Friday’s better-than-expected jobs report, a seemingly contradictory outcome rooted in the prevailing agita surrounding financial markets about interest rates.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
As the delay dragged on, exacerbated by Hollywood’s dual strikes, fans’ agita only increased.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Across the aisle, the bill also gave Democrats an opportunity fresh out of the election to stake ground on border security, an issue that gave them agita throughout the 2024 election cycle.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Topline Wall Street reacted negatively to Friday’s better-than-expected jobs report, a seemingly contradictory outcome rooted in the prevailing agita surrounding financial markets about interest rates.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
As the delay dragged on, exacerbated by Hollywood’s dual strikes, fans’ agita only increased.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agita
Noun
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Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, as an intensifying trade war fueled anxiety over American jobs and rising inflation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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For the next year, Munn battled postpartum anxiety.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hayes said he’s had to take a leave of absence from his job over the fear of what might happen to his family.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The rare encounter highlights accelerating efforts by two longtime regional rivals to stabilize relations amid mounting fears of broader conflict, especially with tensions flaring across Gaza, Syria, and the Red Sea, as Washington's pressure grows on Iran's proxy in the Middle East.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is important because lower yields can help the economy and are the typical bond reaction during worries about economic growth.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Bits and pieces to friends, tender moments and worries to others.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s a major concern for media as advertisers review budgets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, in the case of the United States, there’s no concern whatsoever with what anybody thinks on the outside.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Even when upheaval isn’t imminent within your organization, broad societal and economic shifts can create a sense of unease, as external stressors inevitably impact workplace morale.—
Michael McFall,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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What is new, however, is the atmosphere of unease ushered in by Donald Trump’s return to power.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Agita.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agita. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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