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as in clattered
to make a series of short sharp noises
the children tromped through the kitchen, making the plates on the shelf rattle
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as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
busily rattling away about our vacation plans, we didn't listen to the announcements and missed our flight
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as in rambled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
she rattled on and on about all her European shopping trips, but I wasn't really listening
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as in embarrassed
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital
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Recent Examples of rattled
Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
His praise came several months after some of the president's loudest supporters called Barrett squishy, a rattled law professor and a DEI hire for siding against the administration on one of the president’s many emergency appeals.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Even though such a cap would probably need to come from Congress, the statement rattled Wall Street, prompting rare critical public statements from executives.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Porter opened the second quarter with a steal, driving in for a thunderous dunk that rattled the rim and pushed the backboard past the end line before swinging back.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
While CEOs welcome deregulation, they are rattled by the unpredictability of other government actions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
In downtown Los Angeles on Friday, hundreds gathered as part of a nationwide protest of ongoing immigration raids that have rattled cities and communities across the country.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The launch of the board came the same week that Trump rattled European allies with threats to acquire Greenland and punish allies with tariffs — then later backing away.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Today his company Paramount Skydance is suing WBD and its CEO, David Zaslav, after the company’s board rejected Paramount’s latest bid in favor of Netflix’s — the latest chapter in a saga that’s rattled the industry.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
News of the federal probe into Powell has rattled lawmakers, investors, and economists.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
As a result, Nvidia’s results next week could soothe some rattled nerves around tech, given that where the AI chipmaker goes, the stock market seems to go as well.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
His praise came several months after some of the president's loudest supporters called Barrett squishy, a rattled law professor and a DEI hire for siding against the administration on one of the president’s many emergency appeals.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Booming flash bangs and fireworks rattled the frigid windows of Michelle Gross’ home in North Minneapolis.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Even though such a cap would probably need to come from Congress, the statement rattled Wall Street, prompting rare critical public statements from executives.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Porter opened the second quarter with a steal, driving in for a thunderous dunk that rattled the rim and pushed the backboard past the end line before swinging back.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
While CEOs welcome deregulation, they are rattled by the unpredictability of other government actions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
In downtown Los Angeles on Friday, hundreds gathered as part of a nationwide protest of ongoing immigration raids that have rattled cities and communities across the country.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The launch of the board came the same week that Trump rattled European allies with threats to acquire Greenland and punish allies with tariffs — then later backing away.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Today his company Paramount Skydance is suing WBD and its CEO, David Zaslav, after the company’s board rejected Paramount’s latest bid in favor of Netflix’s — the latest chapter in a saga that’s rattled the industry.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
News of the federal probe into Powell has rattled lawmakers, investors, and economists.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattled
Adjective
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Buss reportedly was upset with the way James dismissed his part in pursuing Westbrook and blamed others after the move failed, according to ESPN.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 14-year-old’s girlfriend told investigators that Givens had threatened over Snapchat to kill her 1½-year-old son and that the 14-year-old was upset about it, the complaint says.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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As David tried to control the flames, silverware clattered to the floor, and in an effort to save the flaming cake, Ann put it onto a wicker chair.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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The two sisters then chatted with Cheban on FaceTime, who answered from a dinner in Miami.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Afterward, Skeet declined to comment, while some of the women sitting on his side of the courtroom chatted me up with tactical friendliness.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One day in July, Mitchell rambled about his mother’s house when Smart blurted out that Wright lived in the same neighborhood.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Drew Mestemaker threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns while Caleb Hawkins rambled for 186 yards and four scores on 25 carries.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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We’re all supposed to be embarrassed by prizes or feel above them or apart from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Those most bothered being Hispanic Americans.—
Douglas Mackinnon,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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Van Edwards was recently excited to interview a job candidate only to encounter the person’s resting bothered face throughout the conversation.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The school district and Corinth parents have talked with both cities to make improvements on 83rd Street, Mission Road and Lee Boulevard — the main roadways students use to bike to Corinth.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the doc’s Sundance world premiere, Wangondu and Brown talked to THR about the making of Kikuyu Land, universal themes explored in the film and how the film became deeply personal for Wangondu.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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Jacob Roggeveen, a lawyer turned explorer, had wandered about the Pacific with three ships and found nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those who perished include 90-year-old Doreen Ellis, a Crown Heights resident with dementia who wandered out of her apartment into the frigid air Sunday night.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Rattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattled. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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