anxious thought

Frequency: 6.87.5 per million words

A thought that causes worry or unease.

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Examples (10)

  • He tried to push away the anxious thoughts about his upcoming exam.
  • Lying awake, she was plagued by one anxious thought after another.
  • The news of the delay sparked an anxious thought in his mind.
  • Despite her efforts, she couldn't shake off the anxious thought that something might go wrong.
  • His face betrayed the anxious thoughts swirling in his head.
  • The children's prolonged absence filled their parents with anxious thoughts.
  • Every anxious thought about the future contributed to her stress.
  • She found herself dwelling on anxious thoughts as the deadline approached.
  • A sudden anxious thought about her forgotten keys made her stop.
  • He tried to replace his anxious thoughts with more positive ones.