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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
Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The conflict with Iran has driven up borrowing costs and rattled markets, adding to economic uncertainty.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Movius asked the rattled crowd afterward.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Most importantly, Darnold didn’t make a mistake all night, while Maye seemed rattled and lost a fumble and threw a late interception.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Earlier in the week, a pair of quakes rattled the same area.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Wednesday’s search of Susan Flores’ home renewed the hope for those answers in the small town of San Luis Obispo, which had been rattled by Smart’s disappearance for decades.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The Telegraph reports that Andrew was rattled by the incident and was asked to provide a statement to police, as was his protection officer.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The disruptions have sent fuel prices skyrocketing and rattled the global economy.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The disruptions have sent fuel prices skyrocketing and rattled the global economy.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
While Iran’s threats against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have rattled energy markets and pushed up freight rates since the start of the war in Iran, schedule reliability across global shipping improved in the weeks after—a glaring contrast from what occurred at the start of the Red Sea crisis.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Taiwan has also been rattled by the feedstock shortage, with prices for plastic goods surging as much as 40%, according to the Straits Times.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Adjective
The anemic performance breathed even more confidence into the Spurs, who looked rattled in Game 1.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The conflict with Iran has driven up borrowing costs and rattled markets, adding to economic uncertainty.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Movius asked the rattled crowd afterward.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Most importantly, Darnold didn’t make a mistake all night, while Maye seemed rattled and lost a fumble and threw a late interception.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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
On the next possession, Chen went back to the pick-and-roll again, this time getting into her defender’s body and elevating for a leaning runner that kissed the glass and rattled home.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Earlier in the week, a pair of quakes rattled the same area.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Wednesday’s search of Susan Flores’ home renewed the hope for those answers in the small town of San Luis Obispo, which had been rattled by Smart’s disappearance for decades.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The Telegraph reports that Andrew was rattled by the incident and was asked to provide a statement to police, as was his protection officer.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The disruptions have sent fuel prices skyrocketing and rattled the global economy.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The disruptions have sent fuel prices skyrocketing and rattled the global economy.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
While Iran’s threats against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have rattled energy markets and pushed up freight rates since the start of the war in Iran, schedule reliability across global shipping improved in the weeks after—a glaring contrast from what occurred at the start of the Red Sea crisis.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Taiwan has also been rattled by the feedstock shortage, with prices for plastic goods surging as much as 40%, according to the Straits Times.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattled
Adjective
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Last month, despite Orbán’s formidable, long-standing attempts to rig the legal and electoral systems in his favor, Magyar won, in a stunning upset.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Gunther was upset that Rhodes was taking his screen time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Premier League side had opened the scoring with a Viktor Gyokeres spot kick on 44 minutes, awarded when David Hancko clattered into the back of him.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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During the fight, a knife clattered onto the subway car’s floor, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, business passengers tend to be low maintenance, at least according to an Alaska Airlines flight attendant who chatted with T+L via email.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Staffers in the front office smoked, gabbed on the phone, and chatted with the illustrators and couriers stopping by the third-floor walk-up to drop off portfolios.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The eight wolves that are not in packs rambled much farther and were less likely to stay in a specific area, Cassidy said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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During the State of the Union, the top federal employee bullied, bragged and rambled for 107 minutes.—
Milly Dawson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That this series has flipped on its head seemed almost impossible last Sunday, when the Celtics embarrassed Philadelphia in a Game 4 win on the Sixers’ home floor.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The Mets were embarrassed by the Washington Nationals in an 14-2 blowout to even up the series at one game apiece.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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After a frustrating conversation with a hotel staffer about the air conditioning, a hot and bothered Fuller threw on a ball cap, turned it backward and recorded a rant on his cellphone.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Adams suspected that Dickinson’s Quaker mother and wife had talked him into his fearful state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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But prosecutors allege that Mejer had, months earlier, talked to deputies about her son riding the electric motorcycle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Emma Bailey Leary, who manages events for Bart’s Books, the town’s storied outdoor bookshop, wandered in wearing head-to-toe fuchsia.—
Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to him instead.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Rattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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