as in disturbed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life
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Recent Examples of distempered
Mother had purchased a new bed and armoire for his room, and the walls were freshly distempered.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distempered
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Use these pots for transplanting seedlings that don’t like having their roots disturbed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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Nothing seemed out of place or disturbed.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Reflect Orbital’s plans also alarmed the Royal Astronomical Society, which said each beam could be four times brighter than the full moon, with the overall system potentially making the night sky three to four times brighter.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Lebanese government was alarmed by Israeli troops crossing its Litani River last month.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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The researchers wanted to examine whether young people who perceived their caregivers as frequently distracted by digital devices were more likely to report what’s called insecure attachment styles.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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At least until one of us gets distracted by some new slight from the British.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Even if he’s never bothered to pause and consider it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In some cases, these kinds of candidates have not even bothered to vote, let alone hold public office.—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The hearing on 18 June 2026 concerned Hussain’s application for summary judgment under CPR 24.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Step 1 — Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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But local opposition has been rising too, with communities worried about the power and water demands of the centers, as well as any potential health effects.—
Asia Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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People who worried that recycling or reselling a device would compromise their data were 14% and 9% more likely to store it instead.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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His whole frame was agitated by a quick and continual tremor, which his pride strove to quell, even in those circumstances of overwhelming humiliation.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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The patient is then placed into a cooling bag, which is then filled with ice and water, around 1 to 5 degrees, and agitated by providers to cool the whole body.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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One concern is parents of autistic children, who often have gastrointestinal issues, though the science linking those issues to autism is unsettled.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Some travelers were unsettled by a Ukrainian drone attack earlier this week on a passenger train traveling from Moscow to Crimea, injuring its driver and killing his assistant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Distempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distempered. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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