as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
Kelly, a Democrat, similarly understood the angst the families felt.
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Casas said there is growing angst in Eagle Pass over the potential tariffs, which could heavily affect trade with Mexico.
—Alfredo Corchado, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The magic on our stages over the past 40 years has evoked countless laughs and tears, endless debate and reflection, untold moments of angst and joy, infinite sparks of inspiration and creativity, and truly immeasurable emotions of hope, surprise, and happiness.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But that doesn't mean Adams' angst against Xavier has dissipated.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Casas said there is growing angst in Eagle Pass over the potential tariffs, which could heavily affect trade with Mexico.
—Alfredo Corchado, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The magic on our stages over the past 40 years has evoked countless laughs and tears, endless debate and reflection, untold moments of angst and joy, infinite sparks of inspiration and creativity, and truly immeasurable emotions of hope, surprise, and happiness.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But that doesn't mean Adams' angst against Xavier has dissipated.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
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Concerns of fear growing in migrant communities Mora said this issue runs deep for him and others who work in immigration law.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Lean Into Peer Support A mental obstacle holding leaders back is avoiding support or peer groups out of fear of sharing ideas.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Yet Israeli authorities show little concern about the targeting systems.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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In seconds, content appears without shipping or physical storage concerns.—
Vikrant Shaurya,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This can cause unnecessary anxiety and concern for the dog.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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This is the current situation: Certainly, a trend of appreciating precious metals is at work, but there is also the theme of ‘strategic and critical metals’ anxiety pushing platinum.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The details for Alphabet will be necessary, as the stock has been held back by worries that artificial intelligence (AI) will disrupt their search business.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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There are also worries internally that Skydance Media, which is expected to acquire Paramount in weeks to come, tilts more conservative in its political views.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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The move to resume sales of the H20 chips comes amid easing tensions between Washington and Beijing, with China relaxing controls on rare earth exports and the United States allowing chip design software services to resume in China.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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This has caused tension between Blondi, Kash, and Bongino.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The crew arrives only to find the hellish torments that have plagued Captain Kilpack and the first crew that disappeared for seven years.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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To soothe the torment Bill is receiving from other guests, Hank puts on a dress as well, takes on the role of Bill’s ex, and forces him to move on.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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First up is Whoop, for cutting-edge health and fitness trackers monitoring of sleep, heart rate, stress, blood pressure and overall wellness.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Combined with negative working capital and declining revenue, this creates significant financial stress, notes Macroaxis.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But the first lady and I are here in Texas to express the love and support and the anguish of our entire nation in the aftermath of this really horrific and deadly flood.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Ming-Na Wen Tapped Into Deep Emotions To Play Dr. Fong In ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ While Ming-Na Wen doesn’t throw a punch in Karate Kid: Legends, that doesn’t mean her character hasn’t been in past battles, particularly those dealing with mental anguish.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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