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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
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
While intoxicated, Virgil attempted to find his cabin room, got lost and became agitated, the lawsuit says.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Albert Speer’s Inside the Third Reich, Hitler was agitated by Owens’s four-gold-medal performance, and declared that Black athletes were jungle primitives who should be excluded from future competitions.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
After consuming nearly three dozen drinks, the suit states, Virgil became increasingly agitated and combative while trying to locate his family’s cabin.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
While intoxicated, Virgil attempted to find his cabin room, got lost and became agitated, the lawsuit says.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
Hedda’s Tesman is, thanks to the casting of Bateman, incredibly handsome and far more self-aware than the play’s version of his character, constantly tense and agitated by being overshadowed and overlooked, despite being as aware as anyone of his evident shortcomings.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Albert Speer’s Inside the Third Reich, Hitler was agitated by Owens’s four-gold-medal performance, and declared that Black athletes were jungle primitives who should be excluded from future competitions.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
Adjective
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Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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A lot of us are excited to refresh our spaces in the new year.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There seems to be an emotional disconnect between their characters, as Anne appears somewhat distraught, while H arington's character looks much more at ease.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Michael Lynch, 62, went to New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital on Wednesday with his wife, worried about pressure in his head and tingling in his hands, his distraught spouse told the Daily News.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The idea that Wall Street is a potent force in inflating home prices, and must be stopped, has also stirred prominent voices in Congress.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Inside them, the researchers stirred fine dust particles to generate friction, just like real Martian dust storms and dust devils.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Danes had been alarmed by media accounts of European tourists being held in immigrant-detention centers.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The images alarmed many onlookers, watchdogs and people whose photos had been manipulated, and there was a sustained pushback on X leading up to the change.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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The probes don’t signal a return to the era of tech crackdowns that shook investor confidence five years ago, a Reuters columnist noted, partly because they’re not driven by founders falling out of grace with Beijing.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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He was fired in December 2010 from his role leading the political efforts of Equality Illinois, a move that shook Chicago’s gay community.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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He was listed as one of the few remaining primary suspects when the case was discussed before a grand jury later that year.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday, the council discussed how to keep the event secure at their public safety meeting.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Video shows a New York Rangers fan push a Boston Bruins fan down the stairs at TD Garden after a series of heated exchanges, court documents reveal.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, Watkins and Hulsey had to be separated by the on-duty sergeant before their heated face-off escalated during a recess.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Udoiwod was worried how his athleticism would bounce back this season.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the play, W is worried about the environmental impact of yet another human on the planet.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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