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.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Trump’s executive order perturbed many in the architecture profession when it was issued last year.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Some users were perturbed by Obuzic’s stories.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Brunson was clearly perturbed by the sound of his friend chewing while in front of a microphone.
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James L. Edwards Iii,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
However, some users are perturbed by the new home screen.
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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.
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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.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adjective
Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.
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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.
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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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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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With voters nationwide worried about inflation and the rising cost of living, some Californians might feel less inclined to provide full healthcare coverage to those lacking legal status.
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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?
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Katie Wilson won an upset victory to lead Seattle last fall.
Verb
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Hordes of soccer fans wearing Mexico and South Korea jerseys were walking down Olympic Boulevard energized but not alarmed in any way.
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That alarmed some lawmakers about the risk of assessments on the rest of the market.
Adjective
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Oprah selected it for her book club; at her compound in Montecito, Whitehead was so nervous that her staff insisted on blow-drying the damp patches of his dress shirt before they were introduced.
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The low unemployment rate had made many economists nervous, including some on the Fed.
Verb
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
Adjective
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Though fans are anxious to see Andrade return to more events, her job in Rio is done.
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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.
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.
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At least until one of us gets distracted by some new slight from the British.
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“Perturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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