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as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
disquieting news of troubles downtown
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2
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
Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
As Josh Barro argued two and a half years ago, a disquieting number of Kennedy men have injured or killed their romantic partners or themselves out of drunkenness and stupidity.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 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
The most disquieting is an image of three women of the Tequesta tribe, which inhabited South Florida prior to its settlement in the 19th century.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Another disquieting sign is that Democrats now have their biggest lead of the election cycle on the generic ballot for Congress.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2025
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
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
As Josh Barro argued two and a half years ago, a disquieting number of Kennedy men have injured or killed their romantic partners or themselves out of drunkenness and stupidity.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 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
The most disquieting is an image of three women of the Tequesta tribe, which inhabited South Florida prior to its settlement in the 19th century.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Another disquieting sign is that Democrats now have their biggest lead of the election cycle on the generic ballot for Congress.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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Nell Tiger Free stars as a young novice who works at a Catholic orphanage plagued by mysterious, disturbing circumstances.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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In an initial statement Wednesday, Blalock said the video is disturbing and the parents and families of these students should be embarrassed.—
Allie Hennard,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Though the private military firm has been credited with helping security forces get into neighborhoods and recently blew up the home of one of the country’s most notorious warlords, the presence of mercenaries operating in Haiti continues to make some lawmakers uneasy.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the pair struggles to survive the brutal Canadian backcountry, an uneasy bond forms.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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After her husband took her pets out of the room, Bloor then faced the even more delicate task of safely removing herself from the bed without alarming the snake.—
Phil Boucher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Still, that didn’t make the lore of Savannah any less bizarre, unsettling and riveting.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Duvall works on a different frequency, making the corporate machinery of the network feel even more unsettling than the chaos on camera.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Leadership sets the tone, and right now that tone feels tense and joyless.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The tense talks continued into a second day but concluded without progress, in a diplomatic effort that seemed little more than another stalling game for Putin.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Still, critics say the controversy risks distracting from preparations for the Games and eroding public confidence in the organizing committee.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Picture frame backsplashes are outdated and visually distracting, tied to early 2000s.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But what is more troubling is that this mayor is doing what previous mayors have done — passing responsibility to Albany to reform the system.—
Arthur Russell,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The decree, the group said, is a troubling sign of how the media could be treated both during and after the first election planned in a decade.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some anxious Republicans have urged him to show more public displays of empathy.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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And things got as anxious as a guy on a first date with the prettiest girl in school.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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