rattled 1 of 2

past tense of rattle
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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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rattled

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adjective

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Verb
  • Abel Bonne chatted with friends on Havana's Malecon waterfront boulevard early Saturday, taking in the fresh sea breeze after a stuffy night without power.
    Fox News, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Speaking on his YouTube channel, Bisping chatted about the current lightweight title picture in the UFC, and said that the UFC's matchmakers could go in any one of many different directions with their next fight booking for the 155-pound title.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Cafu, on the other hand, will be entering the ring with plenty of confidence and hunger, knowing that an upset win could change his life and put him at the center of the super flyweight spotlight.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
  • But that type of upset remains an exception, argues Litman, who says there were a handful of factors that made Foxx's race in Arizona a very different playing field.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And wandered around in the alleyway behind her florist job in Venice.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf, had wandered off.
    Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • When taking a deeper look at what causes Americans to feel bothered about protesters waving Mexican flags, some clear patterns emerge.
    Loren Collingwood, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
  • While Molloy got over the fear and terror that Colin caused, the dog didn't seem too bothered.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Immigration attorney Mustafa Cetin told NJ.com around 50 detainees at the private center pushed down a dormitory wall after becoming agitated when meals were delayed.
    Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
  • With the addition of each agenda, each passionate cause that grows more and more aggressive as its members grow more agitated, the tension in the film increases.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Joe Mazur, senior analyst at Trivium China, a research and advisory firm, said the use of exit bans and the lack of clarity around specific cases will make foreign companies extremely nervous about sending staff to China, damaging overall business confidence.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
  • All 11 brought home at least one full point in Rome, the result of their talent but also of a cohesive approach where veteran Justin Rose was willing to be paired with nervous rookie Robert MacIntyre in fourball and sit the foursomes sessions.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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“Rattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattled. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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