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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
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
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
But some Republicans were also rattled by a Georgia special election, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The snake rattled angrily, thrashed wildly, and sprayed considerable rattlesnake musk or scent.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Everyone was understandably rattled, but no one was hurt in the mayhem, a frankly astonishing outcome for the alleged perpetrator.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
But some Republicans were also rattled by a special election in Georgia, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.
—Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Indian markets have been rattled by the Iran war, with foreign investors fleeing and valuations slipping to rare lows.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
According to Bloomberg, Hood made the call in late 2024 to pause parts of Microsoft’s massive data center buildout, questioning overly optimistic demand forecasts—a decision that rattled investors and may have contributed to today’s capacity shortages as AI demand surged beyond expectations.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
With oil markets rattled and allies divided, the White House is signaling a potential turning point.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
The prospect of a strong El Niño has rattled forecasters, who fear an unprecedented wave of global heat into 2027.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
But some Republicans were also rattled by a Georgia special election, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The snake rattled angrily, thrashed wildly, and sprayed considerable rattlesnake musk or scent.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Everyone was understandably rattled, but no one was hurt in the mayhem, a frankly astonishing outcome for the alleged perpetrator.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
But some Republicans were also rattled by a special election in Georgia, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.
—Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Indian markets have been rattled by the Iran war, with foreign investors fleeing and valuations slipping to rare lows.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
According to Bloomberg, Hood made the call in late 2024 to pause parts of Microsoft’s massive data center buildout, questioning overly optimistic demand forecasts—a decision that rattled investors and may have contributed to today’s capacity shortages as AI demand surged beyond expectations.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
With oil markets rattled and allies divided, the White House is signaling a potential turning point.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattled
Adjective
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the 80th minute, with the score 2-2, a Polish corner clattered around the Swedish box.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 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
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While on the red carpet, the couple chatted exclusively with PEOPLE about their thoughts on all things theater.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rohan chatted with the women while the children darted around, sneaking looks at us and giggling.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 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
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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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The transparency issue also became important after the board embarrassed itself by quietly boosting board members’ pay by 25% — with Foley being the only member opposed.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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And, as if embarrassed by the whole business, the show will do something crazy to blast the tear from your eye.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Luckily, the kids don't seem too bothered.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in a minute, PTA doesn’t look too bothered to be explaining himself about this movie, perhaps because he’s finally got the hardware to back up a worthy film that dares to upset or even confound its audience.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He's also started to reinterview people investigators first talked with at the time Nathan Edberg went missing.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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DeLoy and his three oldest kids hadn't talked since.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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As party members slowly trickled into the building Saturday morning, campaign volunteers wandered, handing out bags with posters for Marx or walking in slow arcs with signs for fellow chief executive hopeful Robert Moore.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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At Elmhurst, a resident in a Tufts University School of Medicine zip-up wandered out to see what was going on.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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