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as in troubled
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as in paranoid
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
all that talk of war disturbed us
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as in removed
to change the place or position of
the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move
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as in bothered
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
sorry to disturb you while you're working
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as in weighed
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
please do not disturb yourself—I'll get my own drink
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Recent Examples of disturbed
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
After Cornell's burial on the farm, a disturbed Dr. Wilbur revealed to Durfee what Cornell had told him: Avery had assaulted her at a camp meeting that August.
—Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.
—Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
When the soil or plant material is disturbed, tiny spores can be released into the air.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
After Cornell's burial on the farm, a disturbed Dr. Wilbur revealed to Durfee what Cornell had told him: Avery had assaulted her at a camp meeting that August.
—Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
The outpour of support for Mangione, including the online thirst traps of the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, has disturbed most people.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.
—Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbed
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Setting: The Maldives Main Characters Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tristan Kennedy A charismatic but troubled political scion trying to escape his family’s legacy.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The former had Tom Hardy as a troubled guy named Locke watching his life unravel during a feature-length road trip.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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That’s certainly what the Holland trailer feels like, putting Nicole Kidman at the center of a paranoid satire about a seemingly picture-perfect Michigan homemaker whose husband (Matthew Macfadyen) is up to … something.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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Or is Julia, as the men in her life keep telling her, just being paranoid?—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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In the past, Jamil has openly discussed her own journey recovering from anorexia and disordered eating.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Thus did the conservative loose cannonballs come eventually to dominate the GOP—and define our disordered political era.—
Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made by History,
TIME,
10 June 2024
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Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Disturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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