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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
knew immediately, from the horses' agitation, that something terrible was happening
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as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
experienced a great deal of agitation over whether she had an appropriate dress for her husband's inauguration
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Recent Examples of agitation
If not the temperature, the agitation will cause damage, to items like beads, sequins, and other fine details.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
And especially the Supreme Court, which progressives, in agitation of astonishing shortsightedness, have been trying to delegitimize with, for example, solemn hand-wringing about a justice’s spouse doing something foolish with a flag.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
According to Cramer, the wine can either catch the fins or slide over them, resulting in varied levels of agitation.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The disease can be associated with physical aggression, agitation, wandering, verbal harassment and refusal of help with personal hygiene, among other behaviors.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
And especially the Supreme Court, which progressives, in agitation of astonishing shortsightedness, have been trying to delegitimize with, for example, solemn hand-wringing about a justice’s spouse doing something foolish with a flag.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
According to Cramer, the wine can either catch the fins or slide over them, resulting in varied levels of agitation.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The disease can be associated with physical aggression, agitation, wandering, verbal harassment and refusal of help with personal hygiene, among other behaviors.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for agitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitation
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The first leg of the rally was fueled by the market frenzy surrounding artificial intelligence stocks as well as stronger-than-expected earnings in recent quarters.Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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On one side, parents share haunting stories of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and blame ...Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The security firm Mandiant, which is owned by Google, said in June that the rampage impacted roughly 165 victims.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
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Police say the rampage ended in Parker, Arizona, near the Colorado River.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Dec. 2024
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The program provides participants opportunities to express their emotions and fears, working with professional organizations to facilitate deep sessions that help members process these feelings.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Moving onto the finale, where Paul tells Jimmy to face his shame and fear with Alice.Jim Halterman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even more so than the Seventies comedy Next Stop, Greenwich Village, Llewyn captured the congested but exhilarating downtown New York world that Chalamet’s Dylan explores as America entered a new decade and folk music was the soft-spoken rage.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Director Danny Boyle reunites with his 28 Weeks Later writer Alex Garland for this zombie horror sequel where the rage virus continues to rage on.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns, and do not ignore professional advice based on information from MediKarma.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Your kindness and concern have meant the world to us.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Flash forward to the start of the season, and those worries were pushed aside after a 12-4-1 start to the campaign.Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Until this month, these worries have been purely theoretical.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sitting with the images can bring on a creeping sense of unease.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Resident James Edwards of Succasunna expressed unease, urging calm amid speculation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Agitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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