freak-outs

noun

plural of freak-out
as in anxieties

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  1. breakdowns
  2. alarms
  3. nervous breakdowns
Noun
  • Communication breakdowns may leave patients unaware of available services, while a lack of referrals can keep them from receiving needed care.
    — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Making thoughtful choices on how much to automate work and decisions, as well as putting the right boundaries and guardrails in place, can go a long way in preventing breakdowns in that partnership.
    — Elisa Mallis, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakdowns
Noun
  • Set those alarms early again Sunday because the NFL is headed overseas for another international showdown.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The standard double comes with plush furnishings, down duvets and pillows, Bose speakers and alarms, flat-screen TVs, and a view of either the rooftop of the hotel pool, plus little perks like free Champagne at check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of alarms
Noun
  • This had resulted in several nervous breakdowns during my first few weeks back home.
    — Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • 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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