as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
a perturbed look betrayed her nervousness at her first job interview
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as in disturbed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the caller's strange remark perturbed me enough to keep me awake that night
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Recent Examples of perturbed
Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Lobo appeared perturbed that the shop’s owner brought the claim to the Clark County District Attorney instead of filing a civil suit.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Trump’s executive order perturbed many in the architecture profession when it was issued last year.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Some users were perturbed by Obuzic’s stories.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Brunson was clearly perturbed by the sound of his friend chewing while in front of a microphone.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 June 2026
However, some users are perturbed by the new home screen.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Weston Richey, a 25-year-old Texan photographer with whom Kyra seemed to be perturbed, pulled her for a chat to try to figure out why she was annoyed with him.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The survey reflects a sense that Americans may be growing less concerned about dying, and more perturbed by the financial implications of remaining alive.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Adjective
Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
And Hinch was jeered again after Jones struck out, bookending the booing and showing Tigers fans are perturbed over the team’s downfall.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Lobo appeared perturbed that the shop’s owner brought the claim to the Clark County District Attorney instead of filing a civil suit.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Trump’s executive order perturbed many in the architecture profession when it was issued last year.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Some users were perturbed by Obuzic’s stories.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Brunson was clearly perturbed by the sound of his friend chewing while in front of a microphone.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 June 2026
However, some users are perturbed by the new home screen.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Weston Richey, a 25-year-old Texan photographer with whom Kyra seemed to be perturbed, pulled her for a chat to try to figure out why she was annoyed with him.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The survey reflects a sense that Americans may be growing less concerned about dying, and more perturbed by the financial implications of remaining alive.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbed
Adjective
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Many small business owners struggle to provide retirement plans, according to a Senate legislative analyst, and Americans are growing increasingly worried about their financial security in retirement.—
Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But, garnering the support from those within the Big Ten and SEC footprint is clearly not an aspect of this process that both Cantwell and Cruz are worried about.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Use these pots for transplanting seedlings that don’t like having their roots disturbed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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Nothing seemed out of place or disturbed.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing the Tartan Army was most upset about?—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Katie Wilson won an upset victory to lead Seattle last fall.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Reflect Orbital’s plans also alarmed the Royal Astronomical Society, which said each beam could be four times brighter than the full moon, with the overall system potentially making the night sky three to four times brighter.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Lebanese government was alarmed by Israeli troops crossing its Litani River last month.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of fans, sitting in bars throughout the city, watched televisions in nervous silence.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Even if he’s never bothered to pause and consider it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In some cases, these kinds of candidates have not even bothered to vote, let alone hold public office.—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Though fans are anxious to see Andrade return to more events, her job in Rio is done.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Homeless, his body torn, Odysseus needs to get back to her and Telemachus, his anxious son, and to clean up the mess.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The researchers wanted to examine whether young people who perceived their caregivers as frequently distracted by digital devices were more likely to report what’s called insecure attachment styles.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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At least until one of us gets distracted by some new slight from the British.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Perturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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