as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
as a curious observer, he was weirded out by the fact that members of the sect seemed to have no life outside of it
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirded out
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Viewers on TikTok were alarmed by the thought of cruising through a hurricane.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025 -
Chen Yixin, the Chinese minister of state security who has alarmed the West with his large-scale espionage offensive, promised his Cuban counterpart to increase intelligence sharing and security cooperation during a meeting in Beijing.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
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Daskalakis was disturbed by Kennedy’s comments that chickens that survive H5N1 bird flu are genetically superior and that the stronger children who get measles will survive.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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On another job in an extravagant mansion, he’s disturbed by a loud noise upstairs.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trevor Lawrence will have added pressure to get back to elite status as far as quarterbacking is concerned.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This may cost me popularity points, but I’ve never been bothered that some conferences play eight while others play nine.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Plants are heat and drought tolerant once established and are not bothered by deer, insects, or disease pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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No smear campaign distracted them.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the first set and beginning of the second, Anisimova appeared distracted by the lights and the roof, which were closed due to heavy rain in New York.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, local politicians have worried diverting resources could leave their district understaffed.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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For instance, Heming Willis worried that loud noises and chaotic scenes could trigger agitation in her husband, leading her to cut down on playdates and sleepovers for their daughters.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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When others are unsure or unsettled—which rampant uncertainty can bring about—caring clarity can be the strongest, most trustworthy signal in the room.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s silence has kept the field unsettled, with each candidate angling to prove themselves as the one closest to him.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Platner also worked as a contractor for Constellis, a successor to the security company Blackwater, which has angered some online activists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Weirded out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirded%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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