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unnerving

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verb

present participle of unnerve
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnerving
Adjective
  • In cases where advertising is inevitable, some prefer ads that appeal on a personal level over messaging that can be inappropriate or, even, disturbing and offensive.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Ghosts that wink could be scary but the face Sal makes is disturbing in other ways.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That conflict of interest was paralyzing when the state auditor worked for the governor and Cabinet instead of for the Legislature.
    Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
  • After her oxygen level reached a hundred per cent, the nurse delivered paralyzing medication.
    Ayesha Khan, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Actions by officials in the two countries are also discouraging Canadian tourists from looking south.
    Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Good air circulation will allow leaves and stems to dry out, discouraging disease.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, some attendees at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, started to feel uneasy.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But Sherrill remains uneasy about what could happen next.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And for people who value stability, control or routine, that kind of change can feel deeply unsettling.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • There’s also the strange, silent, cubic villagers with long rectangular noses who are deeply unsettling, not to mention the square pigs.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The guilty plea comes as the U.S. and Iran have recently engaged in indirect talks around Tehran’s nuclear program despite a long-standing tense relationship between the two nations.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The power of HOAs over homeowners has been a tense conversation across North Carolina.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Relapse is alluring, Bart is intimidating, and Son is mysterious.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While the market’s recent volatility can be intimidating, experts generally recommend investors focus on their long-term goals.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Unnerving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnerving. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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