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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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“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

Newman said the centre often sees species of turtles released, but snapping turtles were a worry when it came to other wildlife.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If we’re going to worry about the disappearing summer job, let’s worry about the teenagers who need it most.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

What may be a worry bigger than SpaceX is OpenAI and Anthropic outshining each other.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He loved to talk about himself, although often there was a hum of worry within his words.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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