agitated

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verb

past tense of agitate
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as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly this room could use a ceiling fan to agitate the stuffy air a bit

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Recent Examples of agitated
Adjective
The geese became agitated when fans banged on a nearby wall during Friday’s game, Hultine said. Sarah Trotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 The attacks against Musk’s Tesla vehicles have come against the backdrop of an already agitated electorate, who in recent weeks have heckled lawmakers at town halls across the country about the tech billionaire and DOGE. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025 Children may express anxiety by becoming distant, withdrawn, agitated, upset, or avoiding social contact.8 4. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025 Ethan Hawke, Linklater’s friend and frequent collaborator, somehow manages to shrink himself to fit the agitated, alcoholic, short and desperate Hart, now 47, discarded by his former creative partner and knowingly washed up. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agitated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
Adjective
  • Kolache fans headed to Florida's Gulf Coast shouldn't get too excited yet, though.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
  • His new kick-change has been a nice weapon against lefties and Taillon is excited about the pitch.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The film takes place in the pediatric unit of hospital and follows a distraught mother, her son and the nurse who look after them.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
  • His family was too distraught to speak with a reporter.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The presence of these encampments stirred a debate about free speech — and what universities should and should not permit on campuses — that continued in our section well after students went home for the summer.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The officials discussed specific plans being drawn up to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen over the next two days, debating the pros and cons of carrying out the strikes.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Secretary discussed Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza, and efforts to help release the hostages and bring them home.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • One was his heated exchange with Gore Vidal, which became so famous that a documentary about it, The Best of Enemies, was made about it in 2015.
    Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
  • On Wednesday, the second day of the trial, witness Nancy Jo Hancock — a woman who went on a date with Charles Vallow in July 2019 the night before Vallow was shot and killed — got into a heated exchange with Vallow Daybell during cross-examination.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Others are worried about the fate of the Smithsonian more broadly.
    Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • An overwhelming 92 percent are worried about a potential recession in 2025.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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