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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
Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
An agitated Sam Phillips called him back almost immediately.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Charges say Malone had become agitated and grabbed a knife and threatened the woman at the same Oakdale house.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
Madison Mogen's father, Ben, looked agitated and was breathing heavily, rubbing his eyes with a handkerchief.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 2 July 2025
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Beson left the vehicle and started walking south on County Highway D in a seemingly agitated state and refused a ride from a passerby.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
An agitated Sam Phillips called him back almost immediately.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Charges say Malone had become agitated and grabbed a knife and threatened the woman at the same Oakdale house.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
Madison Mogen's father, Ben, looked agitated and was breathing heavily, rubbing his eyes with a handkerchief.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
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Plus, the service lost subscribers last quarter—a show people are excited about could lure back some whose bundles expired.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like her popular work with Timberland, which includes glossy, patent leather versions of the brand’s boots and a 14-inch heel, Carter’s Nike debut wasn’t afraid to take chances, which has us even more excited for what’s to come next from the collaboration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One week later, Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino was distraught about how Attorney General Pam Bondi handled the release of information and even appeared ready to quit the bureau before tensions simmered down.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the image above, Snook sits on the couch looking distraught as her co-star Dakota Fanning kneels in front of her.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The approach has even stirred infighting within the GOP, as grassroots Republicans clash with state leaders aligned with powerful business interests.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The culmination of his divorce, along with a close friend losing his younger brother to murder stirred significant emotions within Alexander — spurring him to begin writing poetry.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Viewers on TikTok were alarmed by the thought of cruising through a hurricane.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Chen Yixin, the Chinese minister of state security who has alarmed the West with his large-scale espionage offensive, promised his Cuban counterpart to increase intelligence sharing and security cooperation during a meeting in Beijing.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
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After a while, the lady shook her head.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 4 miles, with its epicenter about 6 miles south-southeast of Pinnacles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the summer, mountain temperatures have risen to 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) and left reindeer over-heated and unable to graze enough to gain the weight needed to sustain them in winter.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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At an afterparty, the two men became involved in a heated exchange, Wright told the grand jury.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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People should be joyful, not worried.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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He’s not focused on the economy, which most Americans are worried about.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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