1
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
knew immediately, from the horses' agitation, that something terrible was happening
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2
as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
experienced a great deal of agitation over whether she had an appropriate dress for her husband's inauguration
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Recent Examples of agitation
But Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, unlike its successors in the soap world, would not cower in the face of such agitation, and was all the better for it.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Today his agitation includes my senior promenade at the Brooklyn Girl's High School.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Every transfer window seemed to hold the squad in a state of permanent agitation.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The bioluminescence of Pyrocystis lunula algae was sustained using chemical solutions rather than physical agitation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Today his agitation includes my senior promenade at the Brooklyn Girl's High School.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Every transfer window seemed to hold the squad in a state of permanent agitation.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The bioluminescence of Pyrocystis lunula algae was sustained using chemical solutions rather than physical agitation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for agitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitation
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Balogun struck again just before halftime, extending the United States' lead and sending the crowd in Inglewood into a frenzy.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Wortzik's motives are gradually revealed after his lover comes forward, turning a local incident into a media frenzy.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The Tonys are a place to put on a brave face, but will the anxiety creep in?—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Acting as both tour guide and impromptu airplane anxiety therapist is all part of the job for Swanstrom.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The city with about 140,000 residents sits in the heart of the state’s oil and gas region and was near the site of a deadly shooting rampage in 2019.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Duration is probably the only thing that ABC and the NBA need worry about, although there’s nothing in New York’s springtime rampage that suggests the Knicks will function as a mere speed bump on Wemby’s path to superstardom.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran after Tehran fired missiles at Israel, jolting major cities with explosions and raising fears the region is sliding back toward all-out war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Mexican authorities have previously expressed fears they could be used as weapons by rowdy fans.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Still social media rage is still engagement of sorts, and the company no doubt raised awareness of its 20th anniversary.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Jackie's soon-to-be mother-in-law channels all her resentment and rage into breaking up her son's engagement by becoming an absolute terror.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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After years of planning, anticipation, hype and a growing concern over high ticket prices and immigration restrictions, the largest World Cup in history kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City and will run through July 19 across 16 cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The document also noted additional concerns.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Even Republican leaders expressed worries.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Flynn wants allied coordination and worries about unilateral overreach.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As terror has struck other cities around the world in recent months our shock and anger have been mixed with a growing sense of unease.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Its deeper unease is that these systems are connected to one another.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Agitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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