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
Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
But on the other hand, Amir and Jahan do, in fact, act strangely enough — including walking around at night, and humming in cartoonishly sinister ways — that even the most rational and accepting observers would be rightly perturbed.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
While happy with the win, head coach Tommy Lloyd seemed perturbed by the lack of Arizona fans in the stands.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Later in the game, Kelce became perturbed by his team’s lack of focus.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
At a bar not far from Aghayeva’s dorm, a music-education scholar was perturbed, despite having been born in California.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
We're not perturbed by the stock's back-to-back weak sessions following the earnings report .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The simulations also show that Chrysalis would have perturbed Iapetus's orbit, leading to its high inclination.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The selloff also coincided with a probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, which perturbed global investors over the potential of a loss of Fed independence.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Demi herself looks perturbed but moves on quickly.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
But on the other hand, Amir and Jahan do, in fact, act strangely enough — including walking around at night, and humming in cartoonishly sinister ways — that even the most rational and accepting observers would be rightly perturbed.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
While happy with the win, head coach Tommy Lloyd seemed perturbed by the lack of Arizona fans in the stands.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Later in the game, Kelce became perturbed by his team’s lack of focus.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
At a bar not far from Aghayeva’s dorm, a music-education scholar was perturbed, despite having been born in California.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
We're not perturbed by the stock's back-to-back weak sessions following the earnings report .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The simulations also show that Chrysalis would have perturbed Iapetus's orbit, leading to its high inclination.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The selloff also coincided with a probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, which perturbed global investors over the potential of a loss of Fed independence.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbed
Adjective
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Flock Safety has faced strong criticism, with many worried about the public's privacy and security moving forward.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caroline never actually worried that Harry would cross a line with a patient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the other hand, upright Acrocarpous-type mosses are more likely to be disturbed by foot traffic, but their growth habit gives them plenty of visual appeal.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deputy checked the vehicle but found nothing had been disturbed or stolen.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant organizations, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a message from True Religion to Saba following the incident, the brand said the report was filed due to Saba’s unauthorized entry to the offices by impersonating as a delivery person and his initial refusal to leave, which alarmed the brand’s staff.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Behind yet another standout performance from Elliot Cadeau, who was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player, the Wolverines weathered a UConn run in the first half that had the massive throng of maize-and-blue fans in Indianapolis feeling nervous.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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King had been nervous about the casting process.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Heat’s third matchup of the season against the Raptors didn’t go well either, as Toronto’s length on the defensive end again bothered Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some voters were bothered by Turning Point's involvement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Although Amodei, who was leading the company’s safety team, had helped to pitch the deal to Bill Gates, many people on the team were anxious about it, fearing that Microsoft would insert provisions that overrode OpenAI’s ethical commitments.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Woods was far more comfortable with telling officers he was distracted versus possibly impaired.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Black, naturally, also sings a verse about forgetting the wise words of a man in the Tibetan mountains because he was distracted by a terse text from his wife.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Perturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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