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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
Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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
Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
McDermott called him a blue-collar, gritty player who can go deep into games and doesn’t get rattled often.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Occupying 24 minutes of screen time and taking close to a month for Steven Spielberg to film, the Normandy Beach landing sequence in Saving Private Ryan so rattled audiences that the Department of Veterans Affairs actually set up emergency PTSD hotlines after the release of the picture.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Engineering has been rattled by hiring freezes and AI, all while offering sky-high earning potential if talent are able to get a gig and hold it down.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
That momentum is likely to continue as countries, rattled by the more volatile fossil fuel markets this year, increasingly bet on greener alternatives, especially in net-importing regions.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
The incident really rattled us and put everything into perspective.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Officials say there is no broader community threat, but the disaster has rattled this Columbia River mill town, where families gathered for a vigil.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
On Wednesday, the bond selloff took a breather, offering a measure of relief after the spike in yields rattled investors.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Adjective
Though the actress said the moment did not physically harm her, the interaction left her rattled and confused.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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
Harriet’s old pans rattled in the kitchen.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
McDermott called him a blue-collar, gritty player who can go deep into games and doesn’t get rattled often.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Occupying 24 minutes of screen time and taking close to a month for Steven Spielberg to film, the Normandy Beach landing sequence in Saving Private Ryan so rattled audiences that the Department of Veterans Affairs actually set up emergency PTSD hotlines after the release of the picture.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Engineering has been rattled by hiring freezes and AI, all while offering sky-high earning potential if talent are able to get a gig and hold it down.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
That momentum is likely to continue as countries, rattled by the more volatile fossil fuel markets this year, increasingly bet on greener alternatives, especially in net-importing regions.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
The incident really rattled us and put everything into perspective.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Officials say there is no broader community threat, but the disaster has rattled this Columbia River mill town, where families gathered for a vigil.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
On Wednesday, the bond selloff took a breather, offering a measure of relief after the spike in yields rattled investors.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattled
Adjective
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Texas State’s Chase Mora greeted USC closer Adam Troy with a monstrous two-run home run to left field in the top of ninth, propelling the Bobcats to 5-4 upset before a crowd of 6,956.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Rhodes had plenty to be upset about.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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There have been a dozen political crises in Britain in the past decade, when Prime Ministers have fallen, elections have been called, and helicopters clattered overhead.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Ladies sat in plush chairs around the space and chatted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The two chatted about when the Beatles first came to America in 1964, creativity, his new album and McCartney’s childhood.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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When asked simple questions by William Savitt, one of the attorneys representing OpenAI, Musk rambled and avoided the issue at hand.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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The Sixers were embarrassed by the Knicks 144-114 in Game 4 in front of a New York-heavy crowd in South Philadelphia.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 May 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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In recent years, divorce rings have emerged as one of fine jewelry‘s most talked-about categories, transforming symbols of the past into pieces of personal reinvention.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Alice tumbled down a rabbit hole; Lucy wandered through a wardrobe.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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That’s when a deer suddenly wandered inside.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Rattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattled. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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