as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
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as in bothering
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 shaking
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 discussing
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 agitating
Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The Turkish leader accused Gülen's followers of infiltrating the country's police and judiciary and setting up a parallel state and began agitating for Gülen's extradition to Turkey even before the failed 2016 coup.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Sweet cream buttermilk comes about by churning or agitating cream, according to Serena Shasteen of Bob's Red Mill.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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Podcaster Joe Rogan and others have been agitating for that.
—Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The Turkish leader accused Gülen's followers of infiltrating the country's police and judiciary and setting up a parallel state and began agitating for Gülen's extradition to Turkey even before the failed 2016 coup.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Sweet cream buttermilk comes about by churning or agitating cream, according to Serena Shasteen of Bob's Red Mill.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitating
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The addition of such real-life clips—including that of the anchor Jim McKay—gives September 5 a documentary-like feel, cleverly immersing viewers into the uneasy headspace of those inside the studio.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Congress passed the law that would force a sale in April with bipartisan support as lawmakers from both parties have been uneasy over the app’s ties to China.Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered without stirring.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Add the 3 ½ tablespoons butter and, stirring continuously, cook until the caramel reaches 238 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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While discussing his Christmas shopping habits, Rodgers casually dropped the news, explaining that he was stressed about a late-arriving gift for his partner.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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While the Eagles triumphed 22-10, advancing to the NFC Divisional Round, the victory was overshadowed by the disturbing exchange in the stands.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The disturbing new figures are inching close to the same number of people — 1.5 million— who were internally displaced by Haiti’s cataclysmic earthquake, which struck 15 years ago on Jan. 12, 2010.Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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This is a clever way to offer a dual-screen experience without the flaws inherent to current dual-screen laptops, including distracting hinges and designs with questionable durability.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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In a car, this could be used to hide distracting entertainment displays from the driver while passengers are able to see information such as music playlists or calendar alerts, for example.Barry Collins, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Beyond those under mandatory evacuation, many more, including many families and anxious pet owners, have left because of poor air quality or general wariness of the county’s precarious state.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Interview Crush on the Cross: An Interview with Anthony Oliveira Jason Kirk The author of Dayspring discusses queerness, Christianity, and the anxious sense that history is over.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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