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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 disquieted
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
An increasing number of aid professionals and host-country citizens are disquieted by the ongoing expectation of foreign aid.
—Armin Sethna, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
When Dodge promoted her talk on Instagram earlier this month, the post attracted nearly 1,300 comments, many of which were written by disquieted Dodge students and alumni.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
As a consequence, the president has given fresh impetus to a story that has disquieted even parts of his base.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
An increasing number of aid professionals and host-country citizens are disquieted by the ongoing expectation of foreign aid.
—Armin Sethna, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquieted
Adjective
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The move is politically controversial due to Armenia’s troubled past with the two powers, but the opposition remained too fractured and scarred by association with past corruption to put up a considerable fight.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Beyond those posts, however, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discovered a complicated and, at times, troubled history for both the clinic and its co-founder.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Charges against the ambulance thief — who was emotionally disturbed, according to a police source — were pending Thursday.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Shaina was fascinated by Greek mythology but disturbed by the concept of other Gods.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Brueggmann was more than good Friday, lifting the Warriors to a 2-1 upset victory over Marist in a Class 4A state semifinal game at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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According to the standings, this wasn’t much of an upset.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The unprecedentedly large numbers of killings alarmed Western governments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Your mother, suddenly, is alarmed by your exhaustion.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Kyoto, Japan — Nancy Higginbotham wasn’t worried when her 20-year-old son got on a train by himself during their family vacation in Japan.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Farmers are now worried the beef industry could be on the fritz for a while.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
Verb
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In my memory, she’s often distracted, looking out the window.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Try not to become too distracted by the pools of water surrounded by large boulders.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even as Dylan maneuvers weightier situations like romantic rejection, or the uncertainty of a new leadership position, or feeling bothered that a promising student decides to turn her back on poetry, the actress brings a sense of humanity while embracing her character’s flaws.—
Candice Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander, smothered and bothered, was a minus-13 in the period.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Disquieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquieted. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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