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as in clattered
to make a series of short sharp noises
the children tromped through the kitchen, making the plates on the shelf rattle
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as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
busily rattling away about our vacation plans, we didn't listen to the announcements and missed our flight
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as in rambled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
she rattled on and on about all her European shopping trips, but I wasn't really listening
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as in embarrassed
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital
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as in upset
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Recent Examples of rattled
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte, North Carolina light rail train has rattled the local community as crime prevention remains a key priority for millions of Americans.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The president didn't seem rattled by it.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
But the whole family is rattled after two shootings on their block less than a month apart.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Looming over camp, Black Brushy Mountain was outlined by the early morning glow when the alarm clock rattled me from a sound sleep.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Last year, the two leaders signed a landmark mutual defense pact in Pyongyang, committing to provide immediate military assistance to each other if under attack – a move that has rattled the US and its Asian allies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Having thoroughly rattled her student, Capri departs.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The earthquake rattled at a depth of 7 miles, with its epicenter about 1 mile south of Mentone.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Broncos sped him up at times, but he was never rattled.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte, North Carolina light rail train has rattled the local community as crime prevention remains a key priority for millions of Americans.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The president didn't seem rattled by it.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
But the whole family is rattled after two shootings on their block less than a month apart.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Looming over camp, Black Brushy Mountain was outlined by the early morning glow when the alarm clock rattled me from a sound sleep.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Last year, the two leaders signed a landmark mutual defense pact in Pyongyang, committing to provide immediate military assistance to each other if under attack – a move that has rattled the US and its Asian allies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Having thoroughly rattled her student, Capri departs.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The earthquake rattled at a depth of 7 miles, with its epicenter about 1 mile south of Mentone.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattled
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Mountains rose, the sun throwing soft light upon the carriage as the train clattered through one tunnel after another, beside ice-blue waterfalls frozen in their midst.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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But the top lot might be the notorious bell wall, which clattered incessantly to alert the servants to the desires and whims of their employers.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Despite the bad weather, the Princess of Wales smiled and chatted with the children while holding her black umbrella.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the end of August, Kotb, who shares her daughters with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman, chatted with the Wall Street Journal about her life since leaving Today after 17 years on the show.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a Southern Utah offsides penalty, graduate student Matt Colombo bounced off left tackle and rambled into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bad weather may have been a better option for the Dolphins as they were embarrassed by the Colts, with a final score of 30-8.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The President fired the nation’s top labor statistician because the jobs numbers embarrassed him.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There have been some instances, however, when an upset crayfish comes home from a hard day of crayfishing only to have to kick out a frog and cap the burrow.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, for an AI that claims someone is going into something bad, but the AI has computationally misjudged the circumstance, users are bound to howl and get upset with the AI and the AI maker.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But what if the bees talked back?—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bader talked with the young fan and gave him an autographed baseball bat.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 5-year-old, identified as William, slipped through the front gate of his family's home and wandered to a nearby Chick-fil-A, where he was greeted by the staff and treated to a breakfast sandwich, per the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO).—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Eli McCann, 41, (@eliwmccann) posted a clip on TikTok, recounting a moment from several years ago when his then 5-year-old niece was exploring his house and wandered into his bedroom.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The office had been working with elderly, low-income and disabled people to see what most confused them about SSA processes and what would most help them if these were redesigned.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Forgive some Colorado Avalanche fans if they’re confused by the lack of noise as training camp beckons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Rattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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