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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of agitated
Adjective
Are assassins like Kirk’s killer simply pathological outliers among agitated but otherwise self-restrained populations? Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025 According to the complaint, video footage from a nearby convenience store showed Cullen in the shop appearing agitated and holding a handgun. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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 Case in point was the second period, when Hartman agitated Gudbranson on a potentially game-swinging penalty. Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agitated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
Adjective
  • Kaitlyn is excited to one day share the memories of this very celebration with her little girl.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Birchmore, prosecutors said, was excited about becoming a mother and hoped Farwell would be involved in the baby’s life.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In a recording of the call later released by police, Sigg and her son – both emotionally distraught – sound frustrated by the dispatcher’s questions, feeling they were not being taken seriously.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Cormier also discussed Aspinall appearing distraught over the crowd’s reaction.
    Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For the next 10 to 48 hours, the paste is gently stirred over very low heat, a step that cooks away any excess bitterness, acidity, and liquid.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The news has stirred mixed reactions on social media.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This 32-foot-tall sculpture with flaming red eyes has alarmed travelers for decades, but the story of its creation is even more chilling.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The report quickly circulated on social media and even alarmed some basketball fans.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The earthquake shook at a depth of just 4 miles, with its epicenter roughly 9 miles west of Johannesburg.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Nearly two years later, there’s still evidence at the crime scene that shook this small island country — ash on jutting rocks, melted scraps of plastic and fabric scattered in the verdant shrubbery where wild dogs stalk giant lizards.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Speaking at a seminar at TIFFCOM, the festival’s market arm, the team behind the five country co-production, which included Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, France, and Luxembourg, discussed the difficulties balancing the requirements of film funds from each country.
    Marcus Lim, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Officials, though, are less confident that a trade agreement discussed in July will be finalized, as the countries remain deadlocked over the details of Seoul’s $350 billion investment pledge.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Relax in the Spanish-style courtyard garden, or take a dip in San Antonio’s largest heated pool, all while surrounded by a rich blend of historic architecture and stately palm trees.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Canada has long been one of America’s top trading partners, behind China and Mexico, making trade tensions a heated topic.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Tang thought about his other friends who are worried about their aging parents.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Too many guys would be too worried about keeping their scholarships, never mind their snaps.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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