1
as in to disturb
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the endless harassment by the guards completely unhinged the prisoners of war
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2
as in to distract
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question
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Recent Examples of unhinge
Everyone is unhinged, as is customary during a Trump presidency.
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Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
Some unhinged lunatic, a man, wearing daisy dukes, at a makeup store, got in my face today.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic was unhinged in the contest, scoring a career-high 61 points, along with 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
But on the screen, both Emily and Stephanie were utterly unhinged from the start.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025
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Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
Some unhinged lunatic, a man, wearing daisy dukes, at a makeup store, got in my face today.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic was unhinged in the contest, scoring a career-high 61 points, along with 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
But on the screen, both Emily and Stephanie were utterly unhinged from the start.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhinge
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Solar flares can disturb Earth's ionosphere, for instance, briefly disrupting high-frequency radio signals and leading to brief radio blackouts on the daylit side of the planet during the flare event.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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Beaches aren’t typically hotspots for these kinds of fossils unless something is disturbing the seafloor nearby and carrying the remains to shore.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Growth must reinforce strategy, not distract from it.—
Ayo Adepoju,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But when the pair get to a higher point in order to try to see where the Wolves are/where Tommy might be, Ellie is distracted by a nearby aquarium, which has a giant ferris wheel nearby.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
25 May 2025
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Since taking the helm in 2018, Powell has steered the Fed through a litany of challenges, such as an economic crisis sowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, a historic bout of high inflation, and now, an erratic global trade war that has unsettled decision-makers across the world.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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But also recognize that sometimes our most significant relationship growth comes through moments that initially unsettle us.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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After years of ‘losing culture,’ can the new-look Chicago Bears turn things around on defense? Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard didn’t bother mincing words.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The walk, only his second this month, bothered him.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Guys like Andrew Weissman, deranged Jack Smith.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Albie and Portia reunite at the airport, where Portia tells Albie that Jack was deranged, while Albie tells Portia that Lucia played him.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
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Given the historical biases in hiring practices, many job seekers worry that AI might perpetuate or even amplify these biases.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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One thing Salmon didn’t have to worry about before Monday’s game was having support.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Amorim’s personnel changes unbalanced an already fragile team.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The land turns from a carbon sink into a carbon source, further unbalancing our planet’s carbon cycle.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes,
20 Oct. 2024
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, in an email, said that he was alarmed by the decision to cut the funding, adding that many Missourians in need of behavioral health care come to Kansas City.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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The warning follows a concerning rise in measles cases nationally, with a significant outbreak in Texas that has alarmed public health officials.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Unhinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhinge. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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