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
There is a general sense of unease among industry insiders about what’s to come, the speed with which Trump has enacted sweeping executive orders across the federal government — and the seeming buy-in from corporate leaders — and how that all could influence future creative content.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite scoring four goals in 11 first-half minutes, there was a sense of unease around St James’ Park in the second half before Newcastle United finally saw out victory against Nottingham Forest.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Existential unease permeated the festival program, though the Forum — the section dedicated to more experimental works — conjured this mood at the most forceful, and visually transportive, register.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Walmart, Akamai Other corporate reports have added to the sense of unease on Wall Street, including Walmart's most recent earnings report.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite scoring four goals in 11 first-half minutes, there was a sense of unease around St James’ Park in the second half before Newcastle United finally saw out victory against Nottingham Forest.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Existential unease permeated the festival program, though the Forum — the section dedicated to more experimental works — conjured this mood at the most forceful, and visually transportive, register.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Walmart, Akamai Other corporate reports have added to the sense of unease on Wall Street, including Walmart's most recent earnings report.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
Noun
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Clearly, an allegation of this magnitude is incredibly disturbing and causes concerns about the safety of the children in our school community.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Yesterday’s trading pattern, where banks and industrials fell while tech bounced, reflected real concern about U.S. growth.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
5 Mar. 2025
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Soft signals about the economy The pullback in spending comes at a time when American consumers are growing increasingly pessimistic on fears that inflation will pick up because of President Donald Trump’s talk of wide-ranging tariffs, according to various surveys.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The number of cancellations comes from a person who asked for anonymity because of the fear of repercussions at the Post.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the film, Shear stars as Sam, a once-promising law student whose anxiety has slowly chipped away at his confidence in all areas of his life.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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One possibility is anxiety, which, according to Kaiser, feeds on avoidance.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trade tensions and signs of slowing growth have led to worries that a recession could be looming.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Those worries were only amplified by his State of the Union speech.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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