as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
Out of Your Mind, by Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin
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Grad students and academics are familiar with Jorge Cham’s long-running PhD Comics series, which captures the unique angst of life in the lab.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
Buy Now 05 of 15 'The Rachel Papers' by Martin Amis
Adolescent angst and the foibles and follies that come with it have been a mainstay of fiction since the form began, and this one's a prime example.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
And the unemployment data and jobs market in general are starting to cause angst.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Her audience and Swift's are less of a Venn diagram and more of a circle − both women mine their own breakup angst to pen honest and narrative-driven heartbreak pop.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
Buy Now 05 of 15 'The Rachel Papers' by Martin Amis
Adolescent angst and the foibles and follies that come with it have been a mainstay of fiction since the form began, and this one's a prime example.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
And the unemployment data and jobs market in general are starting to cause angst.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Her audience and Swift's are less of a Venn diagram and more of a circle − both women mine their own breakup angst to pen honest and narrative-driven heartbreak pop.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
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The bitcoin price dropped to around $92,000 per bitcoin, restarting a sell-off that had lost steam earlier this week amid fears of a looming bitcoin price crash.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Two donors traveling with the program faced a deeper fear, grappling with the reality that their home in the fire zone might not withstand the flames — a fear later confirmed.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also expressed opposition to a looming ban on TikTok after earlier having supported a law requiring its Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Interior Department has had a history of ethical concerns.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Jan. 2025
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Then the widespread anxiety spurred by a wave of high-profile robberies and the deadly home-invasion of Jacqueline Avant.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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The situation caused Campbell a lot of anxiety, but became a pivotal shift in her perspective.—
Kait Hanson,
Glamour,
18 Jan. 2025
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Organizational dysfunction, the most crucial worry.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Allowing just nine points to the Minnesota Vikings was a tremendous leap forward; the only worry is if the bye week will cool down what might just be the best offense in the league.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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There was also a prolonged drought, a nasty port strike and constant tensions between locals and Dust Bowl immigrants over impacts on social services.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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Not only were there some creative differences between the film's director and writer, David Goyer and New Line Cinema, but there were also some tensions on set.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Adrien Brody didn't have 'the same level of torment' making 'The Brutalist' Brody has since learned to take a healthier approach to his characters.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Still, the timing is harsh for fans heading into wintertime after a season of torment for fans of the two local NFL teams, the Jets and Giants.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Dry mouth is often a temporary response to stress or nervousness.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Jan. 2025
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Family vacations can be far from relaxing for parents, but staying at an all-inclusive family resort can change that by eliminating much of the stress and decision-making that comes with travel.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The stark destruction has brought him to his knees in prayer and anguish.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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