as in to disturb
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the news that the local grocery store had sold contaminated produce unsettled many shoppers
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Recent Examples of unsettle
But Hyd unsettles this arrangement with their deadpan affect, playing the part of a mourning truth-seeker trying to live in the moment.
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
In her first four months on the job, the new CEO of New York Public Radio has swiftly eliminated many of its seniormost figures, surprising the organization’s staff and unsettling some of its remaining leaders.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
With most California voters still sitting on their ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary, election officials are anticipating a late rush that could leave key races unsettled for days or weeks.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Silverman closed the conversation with the frame that should unsettle every COO in the room.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
In her first four months on the job, the new CEO of New York Public Radio has swiftly eliminated many of its seniormost figures, surprising the organization’s staff and unsettling some of its remaining leaders.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
With most California voters still sitting on their ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary, election officials are anticipating a late rush that could leave key races unsettled for days or weeks.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Silverman closed the conversation with the frame that should unsettle every COO in the room.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettle
Verb
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Iranian leadership complained that visas for key staff members were being held up and the tumult was disturbing its preparation for the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Sarnoski, intentionally trying to disturb the viewer, takes us to the depths of humanity only to bring us back from the brink.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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The Waymo Driver, which is what the company calls the system that allows the vehicle to drive without a person behind the wheel, always follows the rules of the road, and is never tired, impaired, or distracted, according to its website.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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The explosion, about 325 feet from the prison, was caused by a drone used to distract prison guards, the reports said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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This storyline bothered Wilson, who in 2024 earned her third WNBA MVP award and her second Olympic gold medal in Paris, where she was named tournament MVP.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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Díaz joins a Dodgers bullpen that includes left-hander Tanner Scott, who was bothered by elbow inflammation in his first season after signing a $72 million, four-year contract.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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According to four people familiar with the situation, the errors have alarmed senior newsroom leaders who have acknowledged in an internal Slack channel that the product’s output is not living up to the paper’s standards.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Area residents were alarmed by the discovery.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Helen worried about Pip’s socialization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The results will ease the concerns of some Democrats who worried about the possibility of a runoff between Kiley and Republican candidate Michael Stansfield, who was in second place until Friday.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Wednesday’s most concerning threat will roar to life in the afternoon, but some potent storms will bubble up in the morning too in parts of southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Cabrera dismissed any idea that he was concerned the cramp could signal a far more serious issue.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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After that, the day shift starts agitating for a pizza party.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Washing machines take care of that with their tumbling or agitating action.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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“Unsettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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