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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
As a result, many individuals go through life feeling incredibly confused, extremely insecure and always lacking a crucial piece of the jigsaw.
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Working-age adults and seniors are increasingly insecure In 2024, higher proportions of householders under 60, and of householders with children, reported struggling to meet their home energy needs than in 2020.
—Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
That response leaves me feeling vulnerable and insecure about our family’s future.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Beierle said feeding food-insecure residents remains central to the market’s mission.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Working-age adults and seniors are increasingly insecure In 2024, higher proportions of householders under 60, and of householders with children, reported struggling to meet their home energy needs than in 2020.
—Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
That response leaves me feeling vulnerable and insecure about our family’s future.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Beierle said feeding food-insecure residents remains central to the market’s mission.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
Adjective
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They are won or lost on the ability to come up with loose balls.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vivian, who is in her thirties, wore a black baseball cap, loose sweats, and a thick fur coat twice her size.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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So how worried should these teams be?—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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People that maybe have a more precarious position in the industry and are worried and see AI as a threat — which is absolutely valid — and younger people, younger actors and musicians.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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For now, though, Detroit’s automakers are leaning into the lucre that comes from selling millions of fossil-fuel vehicles in a rare moment of loosened regulation.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Next, carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and use a microfiber cloth to wipe away all the loosened grime.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some nervous Democrats and their allies worry that language could thwart installation of a Democratic majority in the next Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to court records, an unsecured bond of $30,000 was set for Mours, who is due to face a preliminary hearing next month.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company denied that there were unsecured locker-type facilities, arguing that there were lockers with locks provided for employees, along with security.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The play is about Sarah, an anxious young woman living a double life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s the blunt reality facing Senate Majority Leader John Thune as Republicans grow increasingly anxious about the end-game for one of the most consequential — and politically combustible — confirmation fights in recent memory.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Having replaced McGinn, Sancho was still settling into the game’s pace, but was markedly slack in possession.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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That’s why trains have a trick called slack action.—
Rhett Allain,
Wired News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Brooklyn grandmom was upset that the women were allowing their dogs to defecate in an empty lot next to her property, her son told the Daily News at the time.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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My mom was very upset that the inheritance was not divided up equally and asked me several times why my portion would be so much larger.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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