distempering

present participle of distemper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for distempering
Verb
  • Lead with Gratitude and Grace Calling out someone for bothering you is always tricky.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.
    Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This combination lends itself to transitions from focus to out of focus and background blur (bokeh) that's smooth and free of distracting elements.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In class, Danny continues to be disorderly, challenging Maria’s authority, throwing stuff when angry, completely distracting and even frightening the other students.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Issues concerning the family, finances and health are all immediate needs that can be overwhelming to both the inmate and their family members.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • These matters concerning candidate quality are nothing new.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Unfollow accounts that regularly share disturbing images.
    Annie Margaret, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The second sounds like every other LinkedIn message disturbing their peace and cluttering their inbox.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The tackling was alarming enough that the Broncos were practicing on Monday with live tackles, something that’s not seen too often once the season starts.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The news was saddening for Jewell — but also alarming for the defense.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This willingness of the AI to heap praise and act as a sycophant has worrying consequences for the populace as a whole.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, Federal Reserve policymakers have already started worrying about the housing market.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One of my clients, a senior executive in a major technology company, shared how the organization's shifting priorities were unsettling the team.
    Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • From people discovered after swarms of flies are spotted inside a home to heartbreaking stories of pets found waiting with deceased owners, while unsettling, Snyder said that such occurrences are not as rare as many might believe.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • If the leaves are especially dirty, soak in cold water, gently agitating them to loosen dirt and grit.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Strand Larsen has been keen on the possibility of the move but is not agitating to leave Wolves.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Distempering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distempering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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