as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
he grew more and more distrait as hours passed without confirmation that there were survivors of the plane crash
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Recent Examples of distrait
Roman bored, Kendall oddly distrait.
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Hunter Harris, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2021
Hunter Harris, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrait
Adjective
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In 2024, Ryan Gainer’s family called 911 for support when the 15-year-old became agitated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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After a stint in jail and rehab, Marcee Gray lived with Colin and their three children in July and August 2024 and noticed their oldest, Colt Gray, then 14, was riddled with anxiety, easily agitated and had a panic attack.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Glenn stepped in to hug her and shield her from prying cameras that had zoomed in on the distraught Sakamoto.—
Alice Park,
Time,
22 Feb. 2026
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One clip included a distraught mother pleading with law enforcement after learning her daughter had been seriously hurt.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Soon, though, the wall came alive—a colony of rustling and chirping, a frantic rodent argument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Contact and frantic transitions With so little margin for error, much focus is on the transition sections where athletes switch out their equipment.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While the consequences of skipping routine medical care may not always be immediate, Muthyala said providers are worried about the downstream impact all of this will have on the health of the community.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some were worried about not competing for championships because of being out of the WPIAL.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tharia’s Jane, meanwhile, is both vulnerable and volatile, sometimes letting slip a mass of frightened, warring impulses behind her still, steady gaze.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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While protesters may be frightened and grieving after last month's bloodbath, they're not mollified.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Distrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrait. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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