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as in loose
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
insecure twine allowed the bundle of newspapers to break open as soon as it was tossed to the ground
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I always feel insecure in those high-end highfalutin restaurants
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Recent Examples of insecure
If a simple fish tank sensor can expose an organization’s entire trove of sensitive data, imagine what could happen with a fleet of insecure devices spread across an enterprise.
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Austin Gadient, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
IndieWire got a peek at the first four episodes: The first kicks off with Laurie (Rosie Foss), the insecure daughter of Coach Dan (Will Forte), who’s hitless and constantly breaks out into a sweat that eventually transforms into a blobby companion called Sweaty (Jo Firestone).
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
Since her rhinoplasty in November, Devyn Aiken, 30, has documented her recovery for an audience of over 61,000 social media followers
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Devyn Aiken grew up feeling insecure about her nose, noting she was bullied a lot growing up.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
In terms of sizing, in terms of materials, in terms of things a lot of women are insecure about, like, our stomachs and our arms and, our hip dips and so on.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
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Austin Gadient, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
IndieWire got a peek at the first four episodes: The first kicks off with Laurie (Rosie Foss), the insecure daughter of Coach Dan (Will Forte), who’s hitless and constantly breaks out into a sweat that eventually transforms into a blobby companion called Sweaty (Jo Firestone).
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
Since her rhinoplasty in November, Devyn Aiken, 30, has documented her recovery for an audience of over 61,000 social media followers
Comments
Devyn Aiken grew up feeling insecure about her nose, noting she was bullied a lot growing up.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
In terms of sizing, in terms of materials, in terms of things a lot of women are insecure about, like, our stomachs and our arms and, our hip dips and so on.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
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Her hair was styled in loose waves with bobby pins, holding it back from her face.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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As the pig slowly roasts in an imu pit and the partygoers cut loose, the celebration boils over when Ryan uncovers the missing memory of when his life took a tragic turn.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Given his fake news rhetoric, Trump is certainly not worried about media reports, traditionally a strong external check on presidential power.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Vistra is in talks with regulators and communities who are worried about how locating data centers next to power plants will affect the electric grid, Burke said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some Trump advisers were nervous the deal might go south before the ceremonial signing, but felt confident by the time Mr. Trump greeted Zelenskyy.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Become The Best Operator Of New AI Tools Don’t be nervous about AI.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This becomes particularly dangerous when these credentials are shared or documented in unsecured locations, creating a perfect storm for potential abuse.—
Craig Davies,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The average millennial client now carries $30,000 in unsecured debt, including credit card debt.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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While many companies rapidly integrate AI, this data reveals a growing disconnect: employees are increasingly anxious about its impact.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But raising cash remains a challenge for some, with investors anxious about startups courting enough customers for healthy returns, Pershad said.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the rules are too slack, people take advantage of them.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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Fernandes has no right to seize upon a slack backpass and lob Kelleher from about 40 yards out.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
7 Apr. 2024
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And the charge Jones drew on Bogdan Bogdanović with 1:53 remaining set the table for the Bulls to attempt — and, ultimately, fail — to pull off the upset win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The flip side to that is that an upset loss to either would be a death blow.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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One adult who lives in the detached garage and six adults and three cats who live in an adjacent home were displaced by the fire, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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These parents fulfill their child’s basic needs—food, shelter and clothing—but remain emotionally detached and disengaged.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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