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
Nevertheless, as alarmingly berserk entrapment scenarios go, Jeffrey’s feature is vivid in terms of both unsettling atmosphere and visceral action.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
This unsettling trend extends beyond Boston, and the elite halls of Harvard.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Adam Scott reveals unsettling note Aubrey Plaza passed him after his first Parks and Rec table read
Plaza was slated to present at last night's Golden Globes, but was ultimately not in attendance.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Just look at what happened to Spencer Torkelson last season for unsettling proof.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
This unsettling trend extends beyond Boston, and the elite halls of Harvard.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Adam Scott reveals unsettling note Aubrey Plaza passed him after his first Parks and Rec table read
Plaza was slated to present at last night's Golden Globes, but was ultimately not in attendance.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Just look at what happened to Spencer Torkelson last season for unsettling proof.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettle
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Do not use strong perfumes or colognes, which can disturb the experience for others.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The show is a display of staged orderly chaos, models walking across a hilly, grassy arena, crossing in and out around the little knolls, never disturbing or interrupting each other’s paths.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2025
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As a result, too many of the Syrians who should be rebuilding their country for the better are distracted by poverty and shut out of power.—
Fawaz A. Gerges,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Jan. 2025
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The scene grows more and more chaotic: Simons is easily distracted by pieces of the set and cannot seem to follow his director’s cues.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Theresa’s nose has been bothering her and one of her children has asthma.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ludvig Aberg, who shared the second-round lead with Griffin, was bothered by illness throughout the round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Immigration advocates were particularly alarmed by the focus on those already in the country who received the status due to unstable conditions in their home country.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
24 Jan. 2025
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An Israeli security official who was alarmed by the decision told Axios Katz made it for domestic political considerations and without consultation with Israel's security agencies.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Another worried the fire had crept out of the Palisades toward Santa Monica Canyon, endangering his house.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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But so far, no action has been taken, and Krishnamoorthi is concerned.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Recent happenings across the globe—from Australia to Canada—have reported concerning incidents including swastika vandalism being spray-painted on a synagogue.—
Irwin Cotler,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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But his margin over more agitating players like Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals, Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins, Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers and Nazem Kadri of the Calgary Flames is relatively small.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s statements agitate U.S. allies In Washington, there’s a strong bipartisan consensus that the U.S. must prevail in its economic and tech rivalry with China to maintain its global leadership.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Unsettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettle. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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