as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
distraught relatives waiting to learn whether there were any survivors of the plane crash
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Recent Examples of distraught
Fans were distraught last year when rumor spread that the two were beefing.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025
Israelis have also remained distraught over the fate of family and friends who have been held hostage since the October 2023 attack by Hamas.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
Kyoko returned to her father, but Cox became increasingly distraught that the rich and powerful pair would use their vast resources and influence to take his daughter away.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Veterinary clinics and animal shelters were overwhelmed as distraught owners brought their beloved companions to be put down.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025
Israelis have also remained distraught over the fate of family and friends who have been held hostage since the October 2023 attack by Hamas.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
Kyoko returned to her father, but Cox became increasingly distraught that the rich and powerful pair would use their vast resources and influence to take his daughter away.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Veterinary clinics and animal shelters were overwhelmed as distraught owners brought their beloved companions to be put down.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distraught
Adjective
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Zaitsev allegedly became agitated while the agents walked him through a hallway.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although Allen is best known for promulgating a certain set of character types in his classic films, his own bookish worrywart or Diane Keaton’s moodily anxious beauty, he also must be credited for seeing the comic possibilities of the altogether less agitated and more grounded Roberts.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Extending safety Kyle Hamilton is likely a top priority for the Ravens' front office, but Hamilton isn't too worried about his contract.—
Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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That’s a lot of CO2, something airlines are increasingly worried about.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Why do so many people love to be frightened and unnerved?—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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But can dogs actually be frightened of heights like some humans?—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But maybe the final shot, the frantic one that assaulted the backboard, shouldn’t have counted.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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His frantic search for a replacement ate up 10 minutes of the psychedelic post-punk band’s 30-minute slot.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ingram had to miss the final 19 games of the regular season, but the Pelicans weren’t scared away by the issue.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Europeans seem presently more hurt than scared.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And the charge Jones drew on Bogdan Bogdanović with 1:53 remaining set the table for the Bulls to attempt — and, ultimately, fail — to pull off the upset win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The flip side to that is that an upset loss to either would be a death blow.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Distraught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distraught. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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