as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
distraught relatives waiting to learn whether there were any survivors of the plane crash
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Recent Examples of distraught
But when reports appear in the paper implicating Lizzy in an affair, Nan is distraught and recruits her mom, Patricia St. George (Christina Hendricks) for help.
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But in the penultimate episode of season 3, Oscar is distraught, having lost his friend, lover, and source of employment, John Adams (Claybourne Elder), in a freak carriage accident.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The two programs provided health care for those 65 years or older (Medicare) and for the financially distraught (Medicaid).
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
The campus phone line rang with calls from distraught parents.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But in the penultimate episode of season 3, Oscar is distraught, having lost his friend, lover, and source of employment, John Adams (Claybourne Elder), in a freak carriage accident.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The two programs provided health care for those 65 years or older (Medicare) and for the financially distraught (Medicaid).
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
The campus phone line rang with calls from distraught parents.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distraught
Adjective
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An agitated elephant lay on the psychiatrist’s couch.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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Only a raving fan or an agitated individual has the sincere, genuine motivation to provide honest feedback.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many were worried about stripping precipitation out of a cloud and robbing people downstream of rain.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, however, didn’t necessarily appear worried when asked what joint practices taught him about his cornerbacks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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School staff gathered the students in the cafeteria during the lockdown and tried to keep the frightened kids calm, said a school employee who refused to give an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter their name.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Aug. 2025
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Investigators believe other potential victims may be too frightened to report similar attacks.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The frantic husband immediately called 911 so his wife and baby could be transported to a nearby hospital.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Dallas was on the other end of that story later in the week, making a frantic comeback against Los Angeles at home but falling short as Bueckers’ buzzer-beating 3-pointer rimmed out.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When scared, dogs will likely make their body smaller, hunch over and try to move away.—
Dawn Kovell,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Things were changing, and people—some people at least—were scared.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 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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Tucker didn’t seem too upset that the Cubs didn’t disclose the results of a second imaging test that discovered a small fracture in his right hand.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Distraught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distraught. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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