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as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
disquieting news of troubles downtown
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as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
with a disquieting voice she asked me to investigate the strange noise coming from the basement
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as in alarming
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 disquieting
Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
And that is why some recent developments within the MAGA movement are so disquieting.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
In our recent, not-yet-successful efforts to reform gerrymandering abuses in Illinois, my associates and I have received disquieting, even distressing, feedback about our state.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The skin of her face remains absolutely static, which adds a disquieting, not to say frightening, touch to her look, the way a doll that’s suddenly come to life would terrify the children.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Spanberger has provided a disquieting preview of progressives’ affordability agendas elsewhere.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s a world in which Minus One is disquieting, where the nuisance of who started that war is totally lost and instead we’re treated to a nationalistic uprising.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
In a way, the conclusion is even more disquieting.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
But, half a century after the Pinochet coup, there is a disquieting trend in the hemisphere.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
To say that Nicholas did not share his father’s politics is an understatement, but much of his bibliography can be seen as a reckoning with his father’s unsettling career in politics and disquieting legacy.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The subjects say rending but also disquieting things about killing.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
This is NDiaye at her disquieting best.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
The combination of quavering flutes and solemn, unfamiliar corridors is disquieting.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
In fact, the energy is disquieting and distracting to you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Even more disquieting, to me, is the fact that these camera systems have created a mass location tracking infrastructure knitted together by artificial intelligence.
—Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
And that is why some recent developments within the MAGA movement are so disquieting.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
In our recent, not-yet-successful efforts to reform gerrymandering abuses in Illinois, my associates and I have received disquieting, even distressing, feedback about our state.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The skin of her face remains absolutely static, which adds a disquieting, not to say frightening, touch to her look, the way a doll that’s suddenly come to life would terrify the children.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Spanberger has provided a disquieting preview of progressives’ affordability agendas elsewhere.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s a world in which Minus One is disquieting, where the nuisance of who started that war is totally lost and instead we’re treated to a nationalistic uprising.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
In a way, the conclusion is even more disquieting.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
But, half a century after the Pinochet coup, there is a disquieting trend in the hemisphere.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
Her images of ice blocks, lush fabrics, cherries, sea animals, and charred hearts are disquieting in the best way and well worth trekking to Santa Monica to witness in person.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
To say that Nicholas did not share his father’s politics is an understatement, but much of his bibliography can be seen as a reckoning with his father’s unsettling career in politics and disquieting legacy.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The subjects say rending but also disquieting things about killing.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
This is NDiaye at her disquieting best.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
The combination of quavering flutes and solemn, unfamiliar corridors is disquieting.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
In fact, the energy is disquieting and distracting to you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquieting
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Most disturbing, the largest net loss of IRS filers continues to be among young adults.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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So, yes, Reingold’s story identified some disturbing failures.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That neighbor also raised concerns about security, saying fewer on-site resources and changes in how calls are handled have left some people feeling uneasy.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the war in Iran stretches into a fifth week, investors who had been hopeful for a quick resolution are growing increasingly uneasy about the real-world fallout from the conflict.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Midway through my massage, the boat unmoored itself and set sail—setting off an initially alarming vibrating bed and whirring engine noise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Recently, something new appeared on the landscape, alarming wildlife advocates like Christina Aiello.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The wild swings in temperatures can be unsettling for people, Francis and others said, and also reflect the realities of a warming climate.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Though Lomeli denied both her 2021 and 2026 petitions, she is allowed to continue filing similar requests in the future, a notion that is deeply unsettling for Gabriel’s relatives.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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African American Language also tends to have nuance in its tense structure, incorporating modifiers and unique contractions.—
Moriah Humiston,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Not all Mauss’s material lends equally well to visualizations, and there are moments in the special when the animations are more distracting than additive.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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The combination with the neutral dark-blue jean skirt keeps the look still feeling grown-up and not too distracting.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Göring, played by Russell Crowe, is the troubling centerpiece of James Vanderbilt’s ambitious film devoted to the trial of the major Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg in 1945–1946.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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There, an old Tibetan man (Tsewang Migyur Khangsar) requests a Tibetan doctor to tend to his ever more troubling ailments.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel each day, disrupting the lives of millions of anxious and exhausted voters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investors have grown more anxious about inflation, with Treasury yields rising and consumer surveys showing short‑term price expectations drifting upward.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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