as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
no more agitating waits to find out sports scores—get them instantly online!
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as in bothering
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 shaking
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 discussing
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 agitating
David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Washing machines take care of that with their tumbling or agitating action.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
The moon’s agitating clash with Chiron intensifies anxiety.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Peter died in 2019, but Jane is still acting and agitating, starring on Netflix's Grace and Frankie for seven seasons, as well in the Book Club films (2018, 2023) and 80 for Brady (2023).
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
And avoid agitating material — rubbing can create pilling.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
But his margin over more agitating players like Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals, Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins, Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers and Nazem Kadri of the Calgary Flames is relatively small.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
He's been agitating for a trade, explicitly behind the scenes and not-so-covertly in public, in the intervening months.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
He was involved in a lot of offense, while also being highly physical and agitating the Swiss team throughout the game.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Strand Larsen has been keen on the possibility of the move but is not agitating to leave Wolves.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Washing machines take care of that with their tumbling or agitating action.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
The moon’s agitating clash with Chiron intensifies anxiety.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Peter died in 2019, but Jane is still acting and agitating, starring on Netflix's Grace and Frankie for seven seasons, as well in the Book Club films (2018, 2023) and 80 for Brady (2023).
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
And avoid agitating material — rubbing can create pilling.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
But his margin over more agitating players like Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals, Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins, Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers and Nazem Kadri of the Calgary Flames is relatively small.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
He's been agitating for a trade, explicitly behind the scenes and not-so-covertly in public, in the intervening months.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
He was involved in a lot of offense, while also being highly physical and agitating the Swiss team throughout the game.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitating
Adjective
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Handing spending power to a piece of software makes people uneasy.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An uneasy calm, after two nights of chaos that saw tens of thousands of people pour out into the streets to vent their fury, setting fire to parliament and the Supreme Court – key symbols of state – and clashing with the government forces sent to keep them under control.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften and become slightly golden and fragrant, about 8 minutes.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Keep it at room temperature for up to three days, stirring the mixture once per day.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lead with Gratitude and Grace Calling out someone for bothering you is always tricky.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Practice rounds sometimes turn into showcases of raw talent, the kind that leave teammates shaking their heads at the sound off his club face.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Police alleged that the brain bleed was consistent with shaking an infant.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As per the order, Bubba is prohibited from promoting the movie and discussing it on his program.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Congressional leaders have been discussing how to fund the government after October 1.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That's depicted in a disturbing, if somewhat inscrutable, scene.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Possibly, something disturbing will occur because someone has decided to make emotional demands on you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump not only addressed the rumors swirling about his death and health in the speech to his top allies, but also the controversial changes to the historic rose garden.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Thaksin’s hospital case Speculation is now swirling in Thailand that Thaksin may not return.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This combination lends itself to transitions from focus to out of focus and background blur (bokeh) that's smooth and free of distracting elements.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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In class, Danny continues to be disorderly, challenging Maria’s authority, throwing stuff when angry, completely distracting and even frightening the other students.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Agitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitating. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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