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Recent Examples of disturbingly
Death threats directed toward athletes have become disturbingly frequent.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Olof is disturbingly sane, but there is not a sentimental bone in his body.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Indeed, the most recent exchanges of fire have demonstrated just how disturbingly successful Hezbollah has been in rebuilding its capabilities.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump has been disturbingly clear that this isn’t about creating better elections.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Lonely young men on the internet, gun culture, school shootings and a need to be seen are themes colliding in Oscar Boyson‘s disturbingly twisted feature film debut Our Hero, which might just be a little too real to be a comfortable watch for many.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The Leafs were disturbingly lifeless early against the Senators and nothing happened.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Even though there are at least one hundred people on this floor, colorful cubicle walls, and plenty of humorous art (a mug shot of Bill Gates from his arrest in Albuquerque is a favorite), the room is disturbingly quiet.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Olof is disturbingly sane, but there is not a sentimental bone in his body.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Indeed, the most recent exchanges of fire have demonstrated just how disturbingly successful Hezbollah has been in rebuilding its capabilities.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump has been disturbingly clear that this isn’t about creating better elections.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Lonely young men on the internet, gun culture, school shootings and a need to be seen are themes colliding in Oscar Boyson‘s disturbingly twisted feature film debut Our Hero, which might just be a little too real to be a comfortable watch for many.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The Leafs were disturbingly lifeless early against the Senators and nothing happened.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Even though there are at least one hundred people on this floor, colorful cubicle walls, and plenty of humorous art (a mug shot of Bill Gates from his arrest in Albuquerque is a favorite), the room is disturbingly quiet.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbingly
Adverb
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Looksmaxxing embraces superficiality and body dysmorphia, an alarmingly nihilistic online trend that prioritizes physical attractiveness above all else.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In the East, that means obliterating the recent past and starting anew in pursuit of communist utopian dreams under the already alarmingly heavy hand of the Russians.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Patient arthouse viewers, however, will find much to chew on here as a subtly cerebral film about small bodies unsettlingly, hilariously navigating a big, violent world.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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On the season premiere of It Happened in Hollywood, director Lynne Littman and star Jane Alexander, nominated for an Oscar for her performance, revisit the film’s enduring impact, offering a deeply personal look at a project that still feels unsettlingly urgent.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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The basic themes of Hearst’s life and the novels that dramatize it remain distressingly relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Epidemics such as these are distressingly common.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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High-level players will basically always be in a drift—even during straightaways—to seize every opportunity to boost, just like people who were disgustingly good at Mario Kart DS back in the day.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
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The next morning, Park awakes hung over before disgustingly scoffing down a handful of salmon off a caterer's serving tray.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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This pair is surprisingly easy to style and allows for plenty of airflow on annoyingly hot days.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The Charlotte stop on his ‘Freedom 250 Tour | The Road to Nashville’ also was, somewhat annoyingly for skeptics, an extremely effective concert experience.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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Such politicians viewed literature as subversive, irritatingly highbrow, and—like socialism—suspiciously European.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aaron, with divine intervention, turns the dust of the land into gnats that irritatingly cover humans and animals throughout Egypt.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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There is something awfully likable about this team, mostly its refusal to quit.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
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Quatraro’s comment about not having 25 major-league quality players floating around may sound awfully familiar to Royals fans.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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While there are plenty of moments of necessary humor in the story, with Marquis flexing her knack for comic timing, other moments are terribly uncomfortable to grasp.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The finish is dry and not terribly long.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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