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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
Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
At one point, Scott, who is sweating profusely, appears agitated and uneasy as five officers stand near him telling him to either enter the ambulance or he will be detained by police.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
An unhinged and rambling Muslim Brunson was found agitated and cursing his mother when he was arrested for setting the sofa where his brother slept on fire inside their Baltimore apartment on June 11, 2002.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
At the same time, a woman may also feel agitated, anxious, or confused, and experience chills.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In his words Burden was hoping to be a first-round pick and grew agitated when he was still not selected by the conclusion of Thursday night’s proceedings.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
At one point, Scott, who is sweating profusely, appears agitated and uneasy as five officers stand near him telling him to either enter the ambulance or he will be detained by police.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
An unhinged and rambling Muslim Brunson was found agitated and cursing his mother when he was arrested for setting the sofa where his brother slept on fire inside their Baltimore apartment on June 11, 2002.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
At the same time, a woman may also feel agitated, anxious, or confused, and experience chills.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
Adjective
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While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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One fan turned up to my house, distraught, wringing his hands.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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After the meeting, the distraught father left in his own car, which is when the incident involving the deputy happened, the spokesperson said.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
5 May 2025
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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
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The search results stirred hope.—
Lauren Peace,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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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
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Details were sparse, but things grew heated between the two men, resulting in Spilo departing the set and no longer getting a producer credit on the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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The video begins by showing the usher and fan standing face-to-face in a heated argument before the staffer punches the fan in the face multiple times.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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However, the bull case for the current market environment is that investors are now less worried about a U.S. recession and are swapping out defensive bond positions in hopes of finding upside appreciation in the stock market.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Nearly two-thirds (63%) are worried about global warming and 37% are not.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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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 24 May. 2025.
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