as in to disturb
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the news that the local grocery store had sold contaminated produce unsettled many shoppers
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Recent Examples of unsettle
Blumenthal said that Zia’s status is still unsettled.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
The remarks have also unsettled officials in Greenland and Denmark, as well as other European capitols.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Houston’s outfield is unsettled.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
That’s on top of potentially competitive races in places like Iowa and Texas, though the Democratic primaries in those states and Maine are unsettled.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
The remarks have also unsettled officials in Greenland and Denmark, as well as other European capitols.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Houston’s outfield is unsettled.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
That’s on top of potentially competitive races in places like Iowa and Texas, though the Democratic primaries in those states and Maine are unsettled.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettle
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He was also disturbed by the 2016 murder of Labour parliamentarian Jo Cox by a far-right figure associated with neo-Nazi groups who had been radicalized online.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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But then Detective Nathanial Saint shows up carrying disturbing news and an even more unexpected jolt of creativity.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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If your knee is bothering you, for instance, the vibration might distract your brain enough for the pain to temporarily retreat.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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One internal Google presentation, which is undated, conceded that using YouTube for learning is hard because the platform is distracting and disorganized.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Schultz said he is not bothered by the criticism marking his seven-year tenure at the $301,000-a-year post.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Is a man bothering you at a bar?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Testasecca later told authorities that the calls alarmed him immediately.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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That claim should alarm parents.—
Stephana Ferrell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Alinejad views her mission as exposing the situation in Iran and giving voice to victims, but worries the attempts on her life will create a fear of inviting her to speak.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lindsay Koshgarian, the program director of the National Priorities Project who has been tracking deployment costs, worries that at some point, these expenses will affect funding for other important military priorities.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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But absent any concerning signs that the labor market is falling a cliff, the Fed will also likely turn to inflation data for the cue on when to lower rates again.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Well, within the past year, professionals who have sought to advance their careers through ongoing training and development are turning to a non-technical AI skill, one that fundamentally shapes the future of work even outside of IT, as far as AI is concerned.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Robertson has not agitated for a move and showcased his professionalism with his performance as a half-time substitute in Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2026
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Why cold water makes such a big difference Most washers don’t use much more electricity to agitate or spin a load.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Unsettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettle. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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