clattered

past tense of clatter
as in rattled
to make a series of short sharp noises horses' hooves clattering on the pavement

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Recent Examples of clattered Mountains rose, the sun throwing soft light upon the carriage as the train clattered through one tunnel after another, beside ice-blue waterfalls frozen in their midst. The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025 But the top lot might be the notorious bell wall, which clattered incessantly to alert the servants to the desires and whims of their employers. Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025 The Frenchman clattered into him and was booked. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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rattled
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  • Kirk assassination angers and unsettles leaders, residents The assassination of Kirk, which happened in front of hundreds of people and was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has in particular rattled the nation and drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
    Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Gulf Arab states are rattled as a Gaza war that began thousands of miles from their borders nearly two years ago inches closer to home.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Clattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clattered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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