as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
Fans shared plenty of angst in our recent mailbag.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
While the idea of a one-time tax on more than 200 people has a long way to go before getting onto the ballot and would need to be passed by voters in November, the tempest around it captures the zeitgeist of angst and anger at the core of California.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The show was a must-see mash-up of sci-fi action, mystery, and relatable teen angst.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
How did California suddenly get a dose of happiness while national angst grew?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
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The construction plans have generally raised fears that the London complex could serve as a Beijing intelligence hub.—
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
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Grimsson pointed out that concerns about Russia or China's growing influence in the Arctic were overblown.—
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With the protests in Iran growing by the day, the conversations in our chats changed to signs of hope even amid grave concerns about our family's safety.—
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Somehow, this new sensation emitted an awareness of the magnitude in which skateboarding would warp my life, which only ratcheted up the anxiety of blowing it.—
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The news this week that an ICE agent had shot and killed a woman in Minnesota heightened his anxiety.—
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Meanwhile, a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has created worries about the Fed's independence, and whether it might be politically influenced.—
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First Amendment, press advocacy groups concerned by search The search warrant is raising First Amendment worries from press freedom advocates.—
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In August 2023, Starsiak Hawk opened up about tension between her and her family on her podcast, Mina AF.—
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South Korean officials have said that Lee and Takaichi would likely touch on the tensions between China and Japan on Lee’s two-day visit.—
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Even so, a few things about this season’s ongoing torment are clear.—
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Here, Seyfried captures the inner conflict of Ann Lee’s torment and trauma along with the ecstatic release of her religious practice.—
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But nothing could ease the stress off him more quickly than a running game that invokes fear — any fear, just something that causes a team to actually react to play-action.—
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Keeping Tabs on Car and Insurance-Related Documents Good documentation helps save time and stress during claims or disputes.—
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However, the announcement has not dispelled the uncertainty or anguish among detainees’ families.—
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Nacua lay on the turf at Bank of America Stadium, not in physical pain but instead in mental anguish.—
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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