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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit
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as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's been antsy to start what promises to be an exciting new job
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Recent Examples of antsy
The Warriors were up 43-23, a plus-nine stint that allowed coach Steve Kerr to stretch Curry’s rest time past seven minutes without Curry or the home crowd getting antsy.
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Bad news: Rotten Tomatoes critics got antsy while watching the Anthony Mackie movie, giving it a 52% critics score.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
As the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, and then again from January to February, new Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough started to get a little bit antsy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
As the Palisades transitions into recovery, leaders outlined the next steps in the process for residents who are antsy to begin rebuilding.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Bad news: Rotten Tomatoes critics got antsy while watching the Anthony Mackie movie, giving it a 52% critics score.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
As the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, and then again from January to February, new Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough started to get a little bit antsy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
As the Palisades transitions into recovery, leaders outlined the next steps in the process for residents who are antsy to begin rebuilding.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antsy
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Others are worried about the fate of the Smithsonian more broadly.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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At Chang Jiang, Wu had a warning for customers who are worried about their favorite products going away or getting more expensive.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
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Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
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But the Devils are a bit of a mess thanks to injuries, which makes this matchup hard to get too excited over.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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By mid-January, the player’s sponsors were getting twitchy, keen to know where Salah’s future lay.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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For example, switching the trigger down allows for longer presses, ideal for racing games, while short trigger presses (with less travel time) might be better suited for twitchy action titles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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El Monte resident Jen Venegas is an avid fan of the local library.—
Victoria Ivie,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Young has always been an avid reader, starting from the Scholastic book fairs at her elementary school.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, sellers might get nervous if deal activity slows down.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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At times brutal and always volatile, the album functions as a sort of electro-shock therapy applied from the shoulders down, layering hard beats, ambient whorls, and nervous acid ticks to trigger a state of full-body rapture.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Pacers pulled off an upset series win against a then No. 3 seed Bucks in six games last year without Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fifty-eight percent of the bets are on Silva to win, while 71 percent of the money is on a Mitchell upset.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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