as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
Paul said his own constituents have opposed the encroaching tariff war citing the threat of skyrocketing prices for business owners and consumers as a reason for angst.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
Two in every five teens report persisting feelings of sadness or hopelessness, says the Centers for Disease Control, and the angst has eased only slightly since the pandemic.
—Bruce Fuller, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
But the moments leading up to the big day was filled with angst for little Juni.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Still, with trade war angst spreading across the US economy and financial markets, even the hottest industries are unlikely to escape the fallout completely.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
Two in every five teens report persisting feelings of sadness or hopelessness, says the Centers for Disease Control, and the angst has eased only slightly since the pandemic.
—Bruce Fuller, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
But the moments leading up to the big day was filled with angst for little Juni.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Still, with trade war angst spreading across the US economy and financial markets, even the hottest industries are unlikely to escape the fallout completely.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
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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In that case, sour consumer sentiment also served as a major source of fear.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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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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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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Bits and pieces to friends, tender moments and worries to others.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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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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Despite escalating trade tensions and market turbulence since Trump took office in January, the economy remains in solid shape by several key measures.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Taylor compared the tension producers navigate to that of the lawyers in the room.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Paul invited them in, but that simple act led to years of torment.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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For those who have seen family members battle the torment of cancer, the memories may last a lifetime.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, there are suggestions that Apple could take actions to alleviate the stresses of the tariffs.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Their goal is to eliminate the stress, confusion and frustration that selling a home creates.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the episode, Duran describes his mental anguish during that time and some of the steps he’s taken since then to improve his mental health.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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And all of that anguish of going through that process of retrying to develop my body in a way that will never be the same anyway.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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