as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
Should the tale of a 600-year-old artist, with its technical asides on the art of the fresco, come before the tale of modern-day teenage angst?
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Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The dark comedy tapping into Hollywood angst is the second feature of writer, director, and producer Jeffrey Scott Collins, after debut Poor Greg Drowning.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Yes, this is a teen show–and that means there's plenty of teen angst and drama amongst the characters.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
The 2000 feature, which premiered at Cannes, cemented Coppola as the definitive director to capture young female angst and began her partnership with Dunst.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
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Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The dark comedy tapping into Hollywood angst is the second feature of writer, director, and producer Jeffrey Scott Collins, after debut Poor Greg Drowning.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Yes, this is a teen show–and that means there's plenty of teen angst and drama amongst the characters.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
The 2000 feature, which premiered at Cannes, cemented Coppola as the definitive director to capture young female angst and began her partnership with Dunst.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for angst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
Noun
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People often dream of taking that leap, but many are hampered by the fears of what might be.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Volodymyr Zelensky spoke in a week when a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump raised fears in Kyiv that it was being frozen out of negotiations, with the White House also downplaying the prospects of Ukraine joining NATO.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The German election is animated by concerns over a stagnant economy, a decade-long surge of immigration, high energy prices and tenuous national security, with Russia waging war to the east and President Trump threatening to upend NATO from the West.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Several House Democrats were already dissatisfied with the way social equity protections had played out for marijuana and shared Johnson’s concerns about the impact on small businesses.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yes, but: Heightened anxiety amid the administration's immigration crackdown has triggered dips in school attendance nationwide.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The headline result here is pretty clear: people who are more physically active are less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety now and in the future.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
9 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, optimism and relief won over fears and worries, rallying stocks.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Democrats have criticized the group’s reach, expressing worry that Musk has too much control over governmental operations.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes external relationships—like close work friendships—can start to blur boundaries, create tension, and lead to (totally natural) feelings of insecurity.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The pause came as President Trump has been elbowing Powell to keep cutting rates to spur economic growth, reviving tensions between the White House and the Fed that were a hallmark of Trump’s first term.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Partying, a torment of longing Sweet reunions set the heart alight Falling in love is thrilling yet scary As the hart lifts to new heights. — Rachel Quinn Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The national gloom stems from something deeper, specifically the torment of a supposedly cohering national story about opportunity that is encoded in culture, policy, and civic life.—
Adam Chandler,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His own stress must have been enormous: A new baby, other children, the crushing workload and financial worry of a new farm, and his wife with the impulse to kill their newborn.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sleep is so important, especially for stress levels, trying to lose weight.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Much of the anguish of losing that first Super Bowl was eclipsed by winning that one.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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And as Sara’s family lived with the anguish of uncertainty, plenty of Yuba-Sutter residents seemed to forget that anything had happened at all.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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