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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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as in upset
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Recent Examples of rattled
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The blast rattled Gentry Stover from his sleep.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
When Gray and Young praised her, Wilson rattled the instrument louder.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
While the mistake might have rattled another couple, Mallory—and the rest of the family—couldn’t stop laughing.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The blast rattled Gentry Stover from his sleep.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
An explosion rattled windows across nearby neighborhoods.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Even in that situation, with the President speaking out on behalf of his own aides, the White House was rattled.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The shooting has rattled Grand Blanc, leaving four people dead.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
The earthquake rattled at a depth of 8 miles, with its epicenter roughly 8 miles southeast of Petrolia.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The blast rattled Gentry Stover from his sleep.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
When Gray and Young praised her, Wilson rattled the instrument louder.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
While the mistake might have rattled another couple, Mallory—and the rest of the family—couldn’t stop laughing.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The blast rattled Gentry Stover from his sleep.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
An explosion rattled windows across nearby neighborhoods.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Even in that situation, with the President speaking out on behalf of his own aides, the White House was rattled.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The shooting has rattled Grand Blanc, leaving four people dead.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattled
Verb
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As Mathias Jensen’s 95th-minute strike clattered into the net, at once extinguishing Manchester United’s stuttering attempt to come back from two early goals down at Brentford on Saturday lunchtime, a lot of attention turned to the away dugout.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mountains rose, the sun throwing soft light upon the carriage as the train clattered through one tunnel after another, beside ice-blue waterfalls frozen in their midst.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Swift chatted about her recent engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her aunt and fellow troupe member, Lloyda Ontiveros, chatted about her Samoan heritage and her art as the group cooled off in the shade following a mid-morning performance.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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On the first play of the final period, Bruce rambled in for a four-yard TD for the Eagles.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Gannon was upset after Demercado dropped the football before crossing the goal line on what should have been a 72-yard touchdown that would have put Arizona up 28-6 early in the fourth quarter.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Those numbers might flip if Mizzou springs the home upset.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ed Sheeran has talked openly about thinking of his career in arithmetic terms.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fast-rising British star Mia McKenna-Bruce has landed herself a role in one of the buzziest and most talked-about upcoming film series.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officials believe the hungry bear wandered into town after being displaced by the Kaibab fire, likely just looking for a post-hibernation snack.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rip has wandered back into the mountains.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Though some might be confused by insurance companies sending letters urging consumers to get screened, some advocates say any awareness about colon cancer screening is welcome.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The second-year coach appeared to be confused after the foul call before exiting the court and heading into the locker room tunnel.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Rattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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