jangled

past tense of jangle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangled
Verb
  • Our buckteeth clinked painfully.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Glasses clinked; and at the center of it all was her very first ESSENCE cover, in October 2017.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The earthquake rattled at a depth of 8 miles, with its epicenter roughly 8 miles southeast of Petrolia.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The blast rattled Gentry Stover from his sleep.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities said Casey’s phone was pinged and later showed a remote spot between Thunder mountain trail and Nugget Creek trail, which prompted rescue teams to respond to the area of the ping.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Blagoja Milevski’s side managed to frustrate the Red Devils when these countries clashed back in June, striking in the 86th minute to secure a 1-1 home draw.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Rioters and protesters have clashed with authorities outside the facility for weeks.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Keller then plunked two consecutive batters, forcing manager Craig Counsell to bring in Andrew Kittredge, who retired the next two to get the save and send the Cubs to the Division Series.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Finally, with his 27th pitch, Miller plunked leadoff hitter Michael Busch with a slider.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Minutes after the fight ended, a lone 911 caller rang authorities to report the brawl.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • According to the arrest report, detectives then found surveillance video showing the outside of the victim’s home moments before the two kidnappers rang the doorbell.
    KFOX Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Rather than seize control of the game, the offense sputtered at the wrong time.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But when his success sputtered at the age of 14, he was separated from living with his mother in order to sharpen his gameplay in the house of Kamp’s close confidant, who Rensch found out was also his biological father.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Jets are now 3-14 in their last 17 games, a full season's worth, and one person trolled the organization on social media Monday.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In August, Everyone Hates Elon trolled Vice President JD Vance during his family's trip to the Cotswolds.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Jangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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