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
  • On the Giants’ second offensive series, which began with them pinned on their own 1-yard line, Dart didn’t look rattled.
    Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • One rattled six days earlier, while the other was reported on September 14.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 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
  • Fans have pointed to the former Big Machine label boss, who oversaw Swift’s early career and later clashed with her over ownership of her masters, as the likely target of this fiery track.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Peru Protestors clashed with police in Lima, the Peruvian capital, over the weekend as young demonstrators, joined by bus and taxi drivers, marched over growing economic insecurity.
    Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He was plunked on the first pitch of his third plate appearance, prompting many boos.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • And playback will pause when the headphones detect they're being removed from the wearer's head, then resume when plonked back on.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 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
  • Economic growth has sputtered for more than five years, and its world-famous manufacturing sector is in deep trouble.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But the senior and his offense have really sputtered since.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In August, Everyone Hates Elon trolled Vice President JD Vance during his family's trip to the Cotswolds.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In a video from the post-game celebration, TCU senior safety Bud Clark trolled the rookie college football coach — and his off-the-field partner, Jordon Hudson.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Jangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangled. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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