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worry

[wur-ee, wuhr-ee] / ˈwɜr i, ˈwʌr i /




Usage

What are other ways to say worry? Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market. Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care.

Example Sentences

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Asked if he was worried about U.S. retaliation, Miller said, “I worry more about kids.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

However, analysts worry that stripping Zelensky of the order may lead to a major diplomatic rupture that can have serious repercussions for both countries.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"The stock market has been climbing a wall of worry and has been able to rally on stronger earnings and stable interest rates, but a rising rate environment is another thing altogether."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“So I was like, ‘Well, at least we don’t have to worry about people thinking it’s too outlandish.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I also think about the collection agency that keeps calling about some long overdue payment, and Pops telling me not to worry about it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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