LOCOED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

locoed

verb

past tense of loco

as in disturbed

to cause to go insane or as if insane years of living alone had clearly locoed the old rancher

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But for anyone disturbed by the way To Catch a Predator executes its faux-law enforcement busts, the movie risks becoming viscerally unpleasant.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
So grotesque that even the DP and the focus puller were disturbed.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbed

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She was treated with such indifference by the Bordens that, with the exception of Abby, no one bothered to learn her name, calling her by the name of their last servant, Maggie, instead.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
What’s bothered me, though, is how its backers have anchored their messaging around a lot of misleading generalizations about the state of college sports.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bothered

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To spend two and a half minutes studying that goal so forensically, and then seemingly lose sight of how Fernandez, from an offside position, distracted Martinez and goalkeeper Senne Lammens, is the worst of both worlds.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The pain distracted Garrett while facing a 49ers lineup that included three-time All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of distracted

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After she was placed under arrest, Boucher appeared confused by the slow-moving process.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Not to be confused with inverted full backs, an inverted winger is a wide player who is used on the opposite side of the pitch to their strong foot — so a left-footer on the right or a right-footer on the left.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of confused

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Before the Indiana State Fair comes to a close on Sunday, check out our Retro Indy story on how the fair food went from understated to unhinged over the years.

— Evan Frank, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026
There’s a rendering of Sauron’s Eye here that’s unhinged and almost unmoored from reality in the best way imaginable.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unhinged

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Wolverines have a wide physical advantage, but makeup of the offensive line is unsettled and QB Bryce Underwood hasn't run Jason Beck's offense in a game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Lin said recent restrictions affecting mainland investors’ access to offshore brokerages in Hong Kong had particularly unsettled some clients.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsettled

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