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Recent Examples of freaked
Three weeks ago, an extremely freaked out Judge Alice Dockery (Tricia Alexandro) found something presumably very wrong in a file and called Detective Fleming (Miles Mussenden) to come to her office immediately.
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Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2023
In other words: a dystopian capsule wardrobe of freaked basics.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Feb. 2022
Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2023
In other words: a dystopian capsule wardrobe of freaked basics.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaked
Adjective
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So what exactly got the studio so hot and bothered?—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tang thought about his other friends who are worried about their aging parents.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Too many guys would be too worried about keeping their scholarships, never mind their snaps.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a recording of the call later released by police, Sigg and her son – both emotionally distraught – sound frustrated by the dispatcher’s questions, feeling they were not being taken seriously.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Cormier also discussed Aspinall appearing distraught over the crowd’s reaction.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even after the misunderstanding, Herrera didn't appear to be upset.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kim was upset, especially when the hamster unexpectedly died shortly after.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Directed by William Wyler (Ben-Hur, Roman Holiday), the film saw the actress portray an artist who is kidnapped by a disturbed young man (Terence Stamp).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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The fifth group, LC5, involved disturbed or fragmented sleep.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For aggrieved wives of cheating husbands, a rising new professional service in China offers an innovative solution.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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He’s slated to shake hands at a meeting of The 46, a group of powerful, aggrieved men named for the order in which Oklahoma gained statehood.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Baleba, after a troubled start to his season following United’s interest during the transfer window, had a good game against Newcastle last time out, and his performance in front of his suitors could impact their intentions next summer.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nobody Wants This is featured on the cover of this week’s The Hollywood Reporter, which dives into the origins of the show and its troubled first season, which despite its issues became a global smash.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Freaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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