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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  • Last year, Putin and Kim signed a landmark defense pact in Pyongyang and pledged to provide immediate military assistance in the event the other is attacked – a move that has rattled the US and its Asian allies.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
  • With Bonzi clearly rattled, the Frenchman was unable to serve out as Medvedev fought back to force the contest into a deciding fifth set, only to lose the chaotic late night thriller in three hours and 45 minutes.
    Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Clattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clattered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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