freak-outs

noun

plural of freak-out
as in anxieties

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  1. breakdowns
  2. alarms
  3. nervous breakdowns
Noun
  • The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But the murders have taken place in different boroughs, and breakdowns in interdepartmental communications have kept any from seeing obvious connections.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakdowns
Noun
  • The ruling, the first of its kind under Hong Kong’s Societies Ordinance, has raised alarms over freedom of association as authorities continue tightening controls after the 2019 democracy protests.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Summer generally offers reliable flying conditions, but also the year’s earliest alarms and largest crowds.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of alarms
Noun
  • Some people in Caracas and surrounding areas suffered nervous breakdowns following the events of Wednesday afternoon, compounded by warnings that their homes might collapse.
    — Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of nervous breakdowns
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“Freak-outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freak-outs. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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