1
as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a period of disquiet before the results of the close election were confirmed
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2
as in concern
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
was filled with disquiet as the hours passed without any sign of the missing children
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as in to concern
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night
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Recent Examples of disquiet
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
For their part, workers who can't seem to quiet their own disquiet can incorporate self-care practices into their daily personal and professional routines.
—Jeffrey Marcus, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
His Blackness disquieted the American ideals and sensibilities that proclaim us all equal.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 26 May 2023
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Noun
Lewi said the shows are tied together by themes of disquiet.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
For their part, workers who can't seem to quiet their own disquiet can incorporate self-care practices into their daily personal and professional routines.
—Jeffrey Marcus, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
David also was disquieted by his brother’s familiarity with the places that had been targeted by the Unabomber.
—Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
His Blackness disquieted the American ideals and sensibilities that proclaim us all equal.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 26 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquiet
Noun
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The emotional emptiness can feel unbearable, and the practical demands only add to the turmoil, often leaving the surviving spouse feeling lost and helpless.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Bob Vander Weide, then team president and son-in-law to Rich DeVos, was on the outs — the casualty of a divorce from the owner’s daughter and a franchise in turmoil.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Reports on Monday showed that Russia had amassed some 50,000 troops on Ukraine's northern border near the Sumy region, sparking concerns that Putin could be planning another major offensive.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The biggest factors holding back AI use cases, the respondents said, included concerns about inaccuracy (with 50% of those surveyed noting this was a problem) and data security (42%).—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The apostles are alarmed, but Jesus understands his destiny is coming.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The entire affair—the opening, the closing, the paranoia, and then the alarming news of a shooting (which was unrelated and, thankfully, nonfatal)—could be easily put down to the vagaries of big-city life.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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The Trump administration has pardoned all Jan. 6 protesters and has taken actions against those who prosecuted them for a variety of allegations connected to the unrest.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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Newsom maintains the call took place days earlier — on June 6 or 7 — and that Trump steered the conversation away when Newsom tried to bring up the unrest.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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Levine also challenged Ono’s inaction as a pro-Hamas encampment took hold in the heart of Michigan’s campus, causing terror and fear among Jewish students.—
Avi D. Gordon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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After a den of thieves ransacked a rural Northern California home so many times that the owner fled in fear, the property fell into even wilder hands: a group of bears, authorities said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Verb
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After studies had linked chronic exposure to high levels of mercury found in fish and whale blubber to developmental delays, scientists began to worry about the element’s effects on the young brain.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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Especially considering that defenses would also have to worry about DK Metcalf on the other side of the field. Also read: Commanders Owner Pays Steep Investment in Jayden Daniels As of now, there have been no signs that McLaurin's holdout is going to end with the Commanders trading him.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Despite the stark beauty in one of the state's most productive agricultural regions, there's a sense of unease among the community's leaders as Congress debates a budget bill that could radically reshape Medicaid, the government health program for low-income people.—
John Daley,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Too much attention, often understandably driven by shareholder and financial analyst anxiety, is being placed on the lagging indicators of current performance.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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An earlier 2019 study in Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance found turbulence, unfamiliar aircraft noises, and the threat of terror attacks were among the top anxiety triggers.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Disquiet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquiet. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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