as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
a perturbed look betrayed her nervousness at her first job interview
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as in disturbed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the caller's strange remark perturbed me enough to keep me awake that night
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Recent Examples of perturbed
Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbed
Adjective
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Yet, even in states with budget surpluses, governors and legislators are worried about rising costs, particularly for Medicaid.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, Powe is worried about the next time the river rises.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Was Elvis upset that his friend disappeared to hang out with The Beatles?—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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But there are at least a couple of opponents capable of pulling off an upset.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Faced with punishment from school administrators, Westman appeared alternately nervous and nonchalant, the former employee said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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While most dogs don’t love pills, all dogs love a tasty treat, making these calming hemp chews an excellent choice for your nervous pup.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Adding squeaky toys and being careful to be gentle when bathing can all help an anxious dog at bathtime, and owners should use a muzzle if their dog becomes aggressive during bathtime.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, the enthusiasm was short-lived, as the sell-off on Monday revealed that investors remain anxious about the uncertainties regarding the frequency and magnitude of potential rate cuts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The one who got distracted by the minstrel did not finish last.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cameras captured her walking around on the grass before getting distracted and Jordan swooping her up to get to their next hole.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The artificial intelligence darling is expected to beat expectations as it’s done for just about the entirety of the AI rally, but the results come at a troubled time for the chipmaker, as the American company’s exposure to China has put it in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and Beijing.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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And who knows whether the troubled Miami franchise will actually stay in South Florida?—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Perturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbed. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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