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Recent Examples of unglued
Floor tiles had become unglued in spots.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
The ball slipped cleanly through the net just as time expired, and the arena in Chicago became unglued.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Creed’s left front side came completely unglued while Poole’s entire right side of his vehicle tore off as well as his right rear tire.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Use the foam brush to apply a thick layer of glue all over the sock, except where the masking tape is (this unglued area will allow the cast to stretch so that the wearer can easily slip it on and off).
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
The ball slipped cleanly through the net just as time expired, and the arena in Chicago became unglued.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Creed’s left front side came completely unglued while Poole’s entire right side of his vehicle tore off as well as his right rear tire.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Use the foam brush to apply a thick layer of glue all over the sock, except where the masking tape is (this unglued area will allow the cast to stretch so that the wearer can easily slip it on and off).
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unglued
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
Adjective
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Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The contrast between the bookish judge, lauded during his confirmation for his reverence of legal precedents, and the agitated, outspoken figure of recent years was especially noticeable to old friends and supporters.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The second time, Bridgman called a My Health My Resources of Tarrant County crisis line after Fraraccio became agitated.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Incidents like this underscore the need for a stronger police presence in our neighborhoods and a serious, coordinated approach to addressing individuals who are emotionally disturbed and living on our streets.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That’s why people might be more disturbed by it.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The time has come to accept that one’s voice might be fractured, imperfect, cacophonous and a bit unhinged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Foster gives a taut performance despite the unstrung absurdities of the plot.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2026
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When the Premier Lacrosse League’s Boston Cannons opened training camp back in May with unstrung lacrosse stick heads, players knew who to ask for an assist.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our flustered narrator attempts to defend himself on the grounds of sketchy reporting ethics—don’t some interviewers take notes and extrapolate later?—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Caroline comes down all flustered, acting like Carolyn was about to feed her daughter to a lion.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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That has industry insiders across the spectrum — from creatives and crew members to the highest of the C-suites — worried about the overall health of the entertainment sector.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Mulligan was worried that some of the obscenities felt too American.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Unglued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unglued. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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