worry
verb (used without object)
to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
has worried
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present perfectof worry (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has worried that large-language models could be “more dangerous than nukes.”
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
She admits she has worried whether dressing modestly will make it harder for her to succeed in this industry, but she finds pleasure in it too.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
As Vienna grapples with smashed record after smashed record for tourist numbers, a plan to more than double its visitors' tax has worried hotel owners fearful of killing the Austrian capital's golden goose.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
That has worried government officials, especially after Musk briefly threatened to cancel the company’s Dragon vehicle earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
I picked one with a picture of a rock that has worried eyes.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
