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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I'm a bit uneasy about taking a baby on such a long trip
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as in restless
lacking or denying rest
spent an uneasy night sleeping in his car
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as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
a shy lad, he's always a bit uneasy at parties
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
an uneasy calm descended over the city as inhabitants waited for the attack that was sure to come
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Recent Examples of uneasy
With tension around the upcoming presidential election thick in the air, most of us are vacillating somewhere between slightly uneasy and borderline insane.
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Alyssa Shelasky, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Grief is an uneasy inheritance, but McKinnon had accepted its terms.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Crystal can't help but offer an uneasy smile as Camille weighs her options.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Once the election results come in, there is also a possibility that some staffers will brag about their candidate’s win in a way that makes their colleagues feel uneasy.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alyssa Shelasky, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Grief is an uneasy inheritance, but McKinnon had accepted its terms.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Crystal can't help but offer an uneasy smile as Camille weighs her options.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Once the election results come in, there is also a possibility that some staffers will brag about their candidate’s win in a way that makes their colleagues feel uneasy.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasy
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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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If motion isolation is a priority, look for a mattress that has features that help minimize motion transfer and reduce sleep disturbances if one partner is restless or active throughout the night.Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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This subconscious alertness can lead to lighter and more restless sleep, known as unihemispheric slow-wave sleep.Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Johnson, special agent in charge of the FBI St. Louis Division, told people not to hesitate to report uncomfortable encounters with officers.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Swimmer’s ear can be pretty uncomfortable: your ear canal fills up with a sticky discharge and may become smelly and painful, explains Hildrew.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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The issue is complicated by the fact that those on X likely see Musk's posts with almost disturbing regularity.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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These are just some of the disturbing incidents that have taken place in the last 10 days alone.Tess Owen, WIRED, 1 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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Jennings read the clue with a slightly awkward tone, then immediately apologized to Heather after it was answered.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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She’s even sought some unique measures to prevent any awkward sweaty situations in the future, including getting hypnotized to sweat less.EW.com, EW.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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Voters interviewed at polling sites described losing sleep and waking up early, nervous and worried over who would win the election.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Uneasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneasy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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