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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
all ferry crossings were cancelled because of the agitated waters around the islands
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as in distraught
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
by the time they finally showed up, long after midnight, we'd become so agitated that we never did get to sleep that night
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
there's no need to agitate the patient about little things
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as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
set the washing machine so it will agitate for four minutes before going into the rinse cycle
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as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
a question which has been agitated by the legislature time and time again
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Recent Examples of agitated
Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death of an agitated subway rider in New York.
—CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
During the call, Franco reportedly appeared agitated, raising her voice at Ibarra, per NBC News.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The release did not elaborate about why Schmidt, from Orland Park, appeared agitated or identified his political party.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan jury acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny in the chokehold death last year of an agitated subway rider.
—Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death of an agitated subway rider in New York.
—CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
During the call, Franco reportedly appeared agitated, raising her voice at Ibarra, per NBC News.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The release did not elaborate about why Schmidt, from Orland Park, appeared agitated or identified his political party.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
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Avery was excited to hear responses from high-profile brands such as Huda Beauty and artists including Charli XCX who also wanted to participate.Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Simply put, a pop-up like this gets people excited about the upcoming season.Callum Booth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The video also captures a distraught women yelling into her cellphone, apparently devastated by the destruction.Tara Prindiville, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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There’s also a troubling recurrent theme of angry, violent, and/or distraught mothers, who we are asked to watch suffer or inflict suffering on others time and time again.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
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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
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The dresses, however, have stirred interest.Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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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
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Victories like the one over Manchester City – a performance discussed at length in this previous column – have been all too rare, with the team picking up too many draws and too many injuries.Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The sprawling backyard area has a heated swimming pool.Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Another incident was a heated disagreement with defender Todibo at half-time of the 5-2 home defeat against Arsenal at the end of November.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Few folks are worried about how the yard looks, but Travis Hogan has a keen interest in green grass in January.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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But the more time Zuckerberg spends in Mar-a-Lago, the more Sam Altman and Tim Cook should be worried.Alex Heath, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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