agitated

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verb

past tense of agitate
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as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly this room could use a ceiling fan to agitate the stuffy air a bit

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Recent Examples of agitated
Adjective
Immigration attorney Mustafa Cetin told NJ.com that around 50 detainees at the private facility pushed down a dormitory wall after becoming agitated when meals were delayed. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025 While over 40 Scud missiles hit Tel Aviv and Haifa during the war, an agitated Israel sat tight. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 As the afternoon went on, and the golden California sun cast longer shadows, the crowd grew more agitated. Emily Witt, New Yorker, 11 June 2025 But Zuckerberg has grown agitated that rivals like OpenAI appear to be ahead in both underlying AI models and consumer-facing apps, current and former Meta employees said. Jonathan Vanian,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for agitated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
Adjective
  • His uncle is clearly excited and expecting big things from him.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • From there, fans were excited about the existence of an unreleased song between the two Colombian stars, who confirmed their romantic relationship in 2023.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • When a chance encounter with a distraught stranger on a train goes horribly wrong, Jack Reacher (Ritchson) is drawn into a complex and deadly game that pits him against ruthless foes from the highest echelons of power.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 June 2025
  • Chuck was distraught, ranting on the Council floor about how unfair his premature ouster was.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The search results stirred hope.
    Lauren Peace, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The officials discussed specific plans being drawn up to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen over the next two days, debating the pros and cons of carrying out the strikes.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Secretary discussed Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza, and efforts to help release the hostages and bring them home.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Collin Morikawa still has not recovered his cool from his heated exchange with a reporter during his pre-tournament press conference.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • It was followed by Israel and Iran indulging in a heated military exchange, a subsequent but hitherto empty threat to close the Strait of Hormuz by Tehran, and a bombing by the U.S. of Iran’s nuclear facilities.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • As Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill by his July 4 deadline, many are worried about the changes that could be coming to Medicaid.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 June 2025
  • But even in a Congress filled with newcomers, the memory of 2018 (and its electoral fallout for a beleaguered GOP) should be fresh enough to keep people worried.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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