as in concern
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
although we'd been assured that everything would be fine, we couldn't shake our feeling of unease
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Recent Examples of unease
What does this say about our current unease with the political system?
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 May 2025
There’s also a sense of unease, as some activists warn that the Perlmutter firing could have an emboldening effect on tech companies eager to gobble up existing data.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
But there’s growing unease as Trump’s plans to revive manufacturing and reshape the global economy have been rolled out with constant changes, creating uncertainty and sparking concerns of prices rising and products disappearing from shelves.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
This overwhelming unease is driving more consumers to adopt more cautious and deliberate behaviors.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unease
Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 May 2025
There’s also a sense of unease, as some activists warn that the Perlmutter firing could have an emboldening effect on tech companies eager to gobble up existing data.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
But there’s growing unease as Trump’s plans to revive manufacturing and reshape the global economy have been rolled out with constant changes, creating uncertainty and sparking concerns of prices rising and products disappearing from shelves.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
This overwhelming unease is driving more consumers to adopt more cautious and deliberate behaviors.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
Noun
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Many of his followers are schoolboys — something that has sparked concern among educators worldwide.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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While the insurance industry is not opposed to a study, the way this legislation is structured raises serious concerns.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Exploiting this vulnerability, 764 members tend to elicit fear by threatening to share a victim’s explicit or harmful content with family and friends or publicly online, ultimately forcing them to comply with their demands.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
4 June 2025
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Such a low number spurred fears the ongoing trade war may finally be starting to affect the economy’s hard data.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
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Giving into your kids to avoid your own feelings of stress and anxiety does more harm than good in the long run, says bestselling author and personal growth expert Mel Robbins.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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More than 6 million have a parent with both a substance use disorder and significant symptoms of depression, anxiety or both.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Because of the outsize anticipation, initial reports of delays and extensive rewrites on Season 2 created worries that the series’ intricate narrative puzzle might implode.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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There happens to be one available that would help ease any worry about Bosa's injury issues throughout the year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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