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as in troubled
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as in disordered
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
all that talk of war disturbed us
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2
as in removed
to change the place or position of
the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move
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as in bothered
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
sorry to disturb you while you're working
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as in weighed
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
please do not disturb yourself—I'll get my own drink
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Recent Examples of disturbed
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Griffin had three prior unsealed arrests but no history of being an emotionally disturbed person, Tisch told reporters.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Peale was especially disturbed by Kennedy’s prospects.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
That’s why people might be more disturbed by it.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Griffin had three prior unsealed arrests but no history of being an emotionally disturbed person, Tisch told reporters.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Courts also accord high deference to arbitration decisions and require extraordinary findings to vacate an arbitration award, meaning arbitration decisions are normally not disturbed or challenged.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Peale was especially disturbed by Kennedy’s prospects.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbed
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This may explain why Suzanna’s mother is a somewhat indistinct presence in the novel (at least compared with fierce Sylvie)—patient, even serene behind bars, more eager to talk about her daughter’s future than about her own future, let alone her troubled past.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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More than 10 candidates are competing for insurance commissioner, a high-pressure role overseeing a troubled market.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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These materials are key to technologies such as ultrasound, sonar, and high-efficiency sensors, but their complex, disordered structure has remained a mystery for decades.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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This could lead to serious health concerns or even a pattern of disordered eating over time.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like so many in her field, The Ohio State University oncologist Ning Jin is alarmed by the number of patients in their 30s and 40s with late-stage cancer in their lower digestive tract.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The casual acknowledgement of brushing off offers of bribes alarmed some Republican activists, who will endorse a candidate for governor at their state convention on May 16.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disasters threaten treatment The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration works with states to ensure that access to opioid use disorder medication isn't disrupted, Health and Human Services spokesperson Emily Hilliard said.—
Andrew Jones,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Who never bothered to delete the erroneous post.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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With Minnesota viewing them as soft, the Nuggets hardly seem bothered by the criticism.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The ruling was appealed, and the case is now being weighed by the Supreme Judicial Court.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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The mammoth animal, which had been roaming Seminole County neighborhoods for more than a month, weighed 740 pounds when he was captured in Longwood, FWC told the Orlando Sentinel.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Disturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbed. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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