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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
all ferry crossings were cancelled because of the agitated waters around the islands
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as in distraught
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
by the time they finally showed up, long after midnight, we'd become so agitated that we never did get to sleep that night
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
there's no need to agitate the patient about little things
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as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
set the washing machine so it will agitate for four minutes before going into the rinse cycle
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as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
a question which has been agitated by the legislature time and time again
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Nodoka Katsura, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Ashley testified that, as the couple packed for their move to Maryland, Doug became agitated because Ashley had insisted Doug get his own apartment.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
The officer seemed agitated by Hill’s unwillingness to roll the window down.
—Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
The Tuesday debate was the first time that Trump and Harris had met, and the vice president largely controlled the tenor, goading Trump into agitated responses that contained exaggerations and mistruths.
—Meg Kinnard, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024
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While taking a dip in the ocean to avoid heatstroke, Pen suddenly became agitated and swam through a hole in her enclosure out into open waters.
—Nodoka Katsura, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Ashley testified that, as the couple packed for their move to Maryland, Doug became agitated because Ashley had insisted Doug get his own apartment.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
The officer seemed agitated by Hill’s unwillingness to roll the window down.
—Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
The Tuesday debate was the first time that Trump and Harris had met, and the vice president largely controlled the tenor, goading Trump into agitated responses that contained exaggerations and mistruths.
—Meg Kinnard, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024
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Before getting too excited, however, keep in mind analysts are bullish on stocks over a two-month period.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Fans of the restaurant were distraught, commenting condolences and grieving the longtime restaurant.Erica Cheng, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
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The Berger family only learned of their daughter's fate when she was pictured bloody and distraught in body camera footage released by Hamas on Oct. 8, the day after its assault.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
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This can promote civil discourse instead of heated arguments between friends, family members and strangers.Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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All rooms and suites feature volcanic stone hydrotherapy tubs, private heated plunge pools, lofty ceilings, 24-hour butler service, and lighted in-wall jellyfish habitats.Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
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But after an agonizing Achilles injury that resulted in numerous surgeries, bolts in his foot and two years off climbing, Caldwell, then in his 40s, was worried about his future.Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Amazon investors are worried about heavy capital spending eating into profits.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Others at the wedding became upset with Landsee, who became agitated and started to yell.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The issue was arguably helpful to Democrats in 2020, when many voters were upset with Trump’s family separation policy and his ban on immigrants from Muslim-majority countries.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Halloween attractions company America Haunts estimates that Americans spend upward of US$500 million annually on haunted house entrance fees simply for the privilege of being frightened.Sarah Kollat, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Be frightened and surprised at the Redford Theatre's Festival of Darkness, a 90-minute compilation of horror short films.Annalise Frank, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
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While Walker was not called as a witness, the government played Walker's frantic 911 call in the aftermath of the gunfire for the jury.Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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Now, the frantic bride was forced to take the subway to the Bronx, where the wedding was being held in the apartment of Rhoda’s parents Ida (Nancy Walker) and Martin (Harold Gould).Marc Berman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The sudden loss of job security can leave you feeling scared, abandoned and vulnerable.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Pinewoods Library, an informal community center that is in a trailer park with a large Latino population, drew about two hundred scared neighbors to a meeting where the local sheriff and the Athens district attorney, Deborah Gonzalez, sought to assure them of their safety.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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