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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
But Big Tech still has relatively little to show for all their billions spent in terms of significant revenue gains from AI or profitable new products, and investors are starting to get antsy.
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Clare Duffy, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
Rightfully, the tone in my mentions on social media and in my emails has been somewhere between antsy and full-on annoyed with the Lakers’ front office for inaction.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Not making the playoffs for three years has fans antsy.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
For those who are antsy about getting their hands on a bottle, the right to purchase a bottle can be bought for $2.50.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
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Clare Duffy, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
Rightfully, the tone in my mentions on social media and in my emails has been somewhere between antsy and full-on annoyed with the Lakers’ front office for inaction.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Not making the playoffs for three years has fans antsy.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
For those who are antsy about getting their hands on a bottle, the right to purchase a bottle can be bought for $2.50.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antsy
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Although dissenters are worried about the cost, the climate change crisis harms everyone, even those who don’t live in a region that is at risk of wildfires.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Many Americans are not only worried about the outcome, but what might happen in the aftermath, regardless of who wins.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Universal Studios is apparently just as eager as Back to the Future fans for a fourth film — but director Robert Zemeckis isn’t as excited about the possibility.Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Hoult does a good job of giving you a sweaty, twitchy everyguy torn between wanting to protect himself and his family, and feeling compelled to not simply convict someone out of a sense of self-preservation.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
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The time of breakup is considered the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and avid bettors use all kinds of homespun algorithms to predict the time of breakup, incorporating such data as annual snowfall, temperature patterns, and even train schedules.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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After the episode aired on July 17, the TikToker (and an avid astrology believer) tells PEOPLE that fans were quick to look skyward to reason why the duo had such a natural rapport.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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As the presidential election enters the final stretch, Democrats are increasingly nervous about the outcome.Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The post-election dynamic is reminiscent of a famous gathering of tech titans at Trump Tower in December 2016, a month after Trump’s first upset win in a presidential race, when some of the same executives braced themselves for unpredictable policy shifts.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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One major upset came when longtime House Speaker Scott Saiki lost to progressive Kim Coco Iwamoto, potentially signaling an ideological shift in Hawaii’s Democratic Party.Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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