1
as in to disturb
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the endless harassment by the guards completely unhinged the prisoners of war
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2
as in to distract
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question
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Recent Examples of unhinge
The real impact of tariffs – if they are actually implemented – would not likely be large enough to unhinge the massive Treasury bond market.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The first meeting this season between the Padres and Dodgers was unhinged from the start.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Run by ex-party girl Wendy, unhinged chef Milius, and odd busboy Willard, this Fresno greasy spoon must overcome unpaid bills and a once-in-a-lifetime volcanic eruption.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
In the team meeting at the top of NCAA Tournament week, Weekly rolls a montage of the Lady Vols hollering and smiling and acting generally unhinged during games.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The first meeting this season between the Padres and Dodgers was unhinged from the start.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Run by ex-party girl Wendy, unhinged chef Milius, and odd busboy Willard, this Fresno greasy spoon must overcome unpaid bills and a once-in-a-lifetime volcanic eruption.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
In the team meeting at the top of NCAA Tournament week, Weekly rolls a montage of the Lady Vols hollering and smiling and acting generally unhinged during games.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhinge
Verb
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He was recently disturbed by a Reddit thread in which a user posted jargon-heavy chatbot messages that seemed eerily familiar.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2025
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This experience left him disturbed by how his presence affected others.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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This can happen in different ways for everyone, say binge-watching something, scrolling endlessly, overworking or distracting yourself in other ways.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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For de Lagarde, just as Jewish law distracted from God’s grace, liberalism was a legal straitjacket that kept the German nation from expressing its true spirit.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Many canines, especially those who have been the sole focus of attention for years, can feel unsettled by the sudden change in household routines and sounds.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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The 1991–93 civil war in Georgia unsettled that country’s political life and granted Moscow opportunities for influence; in 2008, Russia invaded and defeated Georgia in a brief war and recognized the separatist enclaves of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states.—
DANIEL S. HAMILTON,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2025
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There are many players who let criticism bother them, and that’s bad for you, your teammates and people around you.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Passive-aggressive people rarely tell you exactly what’s bothering them.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Guys like Andrew Weissman, deranged Jack Smith.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Albie and Portia reunite at the airport, where Portia tells Albie that Jack was deranged, while Albie tells Portia that Lucia played him.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Several worry about friends and families overseas amid latest peace talks.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The researchers believe this could be the nature of the emotion, where participants who were worried potentially had more deeper, long-term concerns that a stimulant like caffeine may not affect.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Candida is part of a healthy microbiota but in high abundance, it has been identified as an opportunistic microorganism, causing a reduction in community diversity, and unbalancing the gut microbiota.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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Hawkins’s performance as a woman who was destroyed by the death of her daughter, more so than anyone around her seems to realize, both powers and unbalances the film.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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During its closure, the construction also alarmed several business owners in the Midland Entertainment District, the city’s hub for dining, entertainment and recreation.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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But as Intel likely explores the potential downsides of accepting such a deal, other companies applying for federal grants may already be alarmed by Trump's move.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Unhinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhinge. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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