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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
all ferry crossings were cancelled because of the agitated waters around the islands
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as in distraught
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
by the time they finally showed up, long after midnight, we'd become so agitated that we never did get to sleep that night
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
there's no need to agitate the patient about little things
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as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
set the washing machine so it will agitate for four minutes before going into the rinse cycle
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as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
a question which has been agitated by the legislature time and time again
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Recent Examples of agitated
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
As officers tried to determine if he was connected to the disturbance, Cusick allegedly became agitated and produced a firearm, Depue said earlier.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Remember how agitated Laura got when Daniel scraped his knee mountain biking?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
As officers tried to determine if he was connected to the disturbance, Cusick allegedly became agitated and produced a firearm, Depue said earlier.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Guardiola was agitated that Van Hecke went to ground inside his own penalty area in a shirt-tugging duel with Erling Haaland.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
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Jones is particularly excited about the opportunities for personalization.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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But while countless fans couldn’t be more excited for Bad Bunny’s showcase, other people — including the president of the United States — aren’t as keen that a primarily Spanish-speaking artist got the gig.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nobody even seems particularly surprised or distraught.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Alvord High School science teacher, who had told her students about feeding the sick kitten to the snake, gave three other kittens to a student who was distraught about the incident.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Baseball’s automatic runner has brought new fans but also stirred anxiety among purists.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Then the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt) are stirred into that molten chocolate mixture, and some magical alchemy occurs.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nigin told her later that, yes, she had been alarmed by the cut but had resolved to check on her students.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The conservative tilt of the Supreme Court has alarmed some LGBTQ+ advocates who believe the ban is at risk.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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By Brendan Kuty, Jen McCaffrey and Chris Kirschner NEW YORK — The crowd roared, and then the building shook.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Clark shook her head and said no to both questions.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN discussed players who could be in line for an extension, and Jones' name came up.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Randall Spencer, a veteran criminal defense attorney familiar with homicide cases, discussed with Fox News Digital the confidential nature of the evidence, potential legal strategies, and why Robinson has remained out of public view since his first court appearance.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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While what kind of crust a Key Lime pie should have is often up for discussion, there’s no debate as heated as what should top the tangy pie.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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But farmers are worried that time is quickly running out to reach a deal in time to sell any of this year’s crop to their biggest customer.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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The worried mom immediately booked a flight from Virginia to Colorado, which was an agonizing trip.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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