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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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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
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
This dynamic suggests a disquieting loop.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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
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
Adjective
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That boss who had sent Kim all those disturbing love letters and images.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s most disturbing similarity with Orbán is his personality.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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In its blending of ’90s slowcore and post-rock, the Chicago quartet conjures an uneasy reprieve, casting resignation not as a dead end but an inevitable, enviable acceptance.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Yet others remain uncertain about what the authority of a two-thirds majority will bring, with some uneasy about taking such a mandate from Orbán and delivering it to his opponent.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 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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According to the film’s official logline, the story begins when police chief Bum-seok, played by Hwang, receives unsettling news from local youths that a tiger has appeared in the hills, a report that erupts into village-wide panic and soon escalates into something far stranger.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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As the façade of privilege begins to crack, the film charts an unsettling psychological terrain.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Relations between China and Taiwan have been tense since 2016 when the Taiwanese public elected Tsai Ing-wen from the Democratic Progressive Party as president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Is this a particularly tense time for them?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Declutter the Exterior Clutter outside your home is just as distracting as clutter inside.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Police are warning people about a troubling trend in McKees Rocks.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The charges are deeply troubling and raise significant concerns about the individual's character and fitness to serve.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list of issues affecting his family’s livelihood at their 2,000-acre farm near Wahoo, Nebraska.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like him, Rue is squirming under Laurie’s thumb, anxious to get out.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Disquieting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquieting. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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