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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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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
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Especially in light of a recent Times article noting how many conservative Christians feel disturbed—or, rather, their geocentric world view feels disturbed—by the idea of alien life.
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Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Nothing seemed out of place or disturbed.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
On July 2, 1881, President Garfield was shot at a railroad station in the Nation’s Capital by a disturbed political office seeker Two-and-a-half months later, President Garfield passed away.
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New York Times,
11 June 2026
Especially in light of a recent Times article noting how many conservative Christians feel disturbed—or, rather, their geocentric world view feels disturbed—by the idea of alien life.
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Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
Verb
Use these pots for transplanting seedlings that don’t like having their roots disturbed.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Nothing seemed out of place or disturbed.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbed
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For Kelly, the Mexican release is also another chapter in the unlikely afterlife of a film that has continued to attract new audiences long after its troubled theatrical debut.
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De la Espriella promised El Salvador-style mega-prisons, while Cepeda promised to salvage Petro’s troubled ‘total peace’ talks with rebel groups.
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Women with thyroid disorders, a history of disordered eating, high chronic stress, adolescent girls and anyone pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a clinician before starting.
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Some highly restrictive diets have also been associated with disordered eating behaviors and psychological stress related to food and body image.
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Hordes of soccer fans wearing Mexico and South Korea jerseys were walking down Olympic Boulevard energized but not alarmed in any way.
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That alarmed some lawmakers about the risk of assessments on the rest of the market.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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Meanwhile, its medium-range drones have also disrupted Russia’s supply lines to the front, and its long-range strikes have increasingly damaged Russian oil facilities that provide vital revenue for the Kremlin’s war effort.
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Record heat has disrupted schools and transportation networks and forced some tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, to close.
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.
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How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.
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Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.
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“Disturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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