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as in excitable
easily excited by nature
a jittery person who shouldn't even consider a career as an air traffic controller
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
feeling a little jittery before the flight
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Recent Examples of jittery
Unaware that Catherine is on the CT table, Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) points over the shoulder of a jittery Meredith at the scans popping up on the monitor and confirms that her sister’s mystery patient has tumors all over her liver.
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The Middle East tensions are the latest headwind for jittery markets that are also watching developments with the economy and November election closely.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
From personal experience, the effects are noticeable but smooth—a far cry from the jittery aftermath of conventional energy drinks.
—Joshua Adragna, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
At first, the bumpy, jittery ride is fun, a lark, a way to pass the time.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The Middle East tensions are the latest headwind for jittery markets that are also watching developments with the economy and November election closely.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
From personal experience, the effects are noticeable but smooth—a far cry from the jittery aftermath of conventional energy drinks.
—Joshua Adragna, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
At first, the bumpy, jittery ride is fun, a lark, a way to pass the time.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jittery
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Lucy, over-the-top housewife Lucy and Ricky, her excitable husband, were always getting into some sort of entertaining hijinks.Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2024
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In the first verse, the drums march stiffly, while the bass is excitable like the cad Khan targets, popping rudely and bounding showily into the chorus.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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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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Authorities are worried about other health problems in the aftermath of the deadliest natural disaster in Spain’s recent history.Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, 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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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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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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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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Expert: Show respect, compassion to those with differing views In addition to taking a potential toll on cardiovascular health, stress can cause fatigue, headaches and an upset stomach.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
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Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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There’s always a possibility that, in these troubled times, escapist blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Dune: Part Two will find favor with a demoralized and weary audience.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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