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
Israel and Hezbollah must withdraw from southern Lebanon by Sunday, but without that withdrawal, security is still unsettled.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Last night’s call to presidential action was a stark departure from Chappelle’s earlier comments about Trump during the comic’s SNL debut, in an awkward, unsettling episode following Hillary Clinton’s defeat in November 2016.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
Bournemouth press high, force mistakes, and unsettle teams with their pacy, direct play.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The case has unsettled election experts and government watchdogs across the country, who say that overturning the election would undermine democracy and provide a blueprint for doing it again in the future.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Last night’s call to presidential action was a stark departure from Chappelle’s earlier comments about Trump during the comic’s SNL debut, in an awkward, unsettling episode following Hillary Clinton’s defeat in November 2016.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
Bournemouth press high, force mistakes, and unsettle teams with their pacy, direct play.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The case has unsettled election experts and government watchdogs across the country, who say that overturning the election would undermine democracy and provide a blueprint for doing it again in the future.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettle
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The following story contains graphic language that may disturb some readers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Warren called his sister and was disturbed by their short conversation.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Such a merger seems exceedingly far from likely, even if Tesla CEO Elon Musk wasn't completely distracted dismantling the federal government and its workforce.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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There's a lot to get distracted by, which is a big part of the fun.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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He is also bothered that the revenue is going to transit and the toll is not geared solely to curbing traffic.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many users never bother to switch to paying in the local currency, even if doing so could save them money.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump's approach to the conflict has alarmed U.S. allies in Europe, many of which see Russian aggression as a threat to their own security.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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This is a big step down from Q4 but don’t be alarmed.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Book was worried when her sister first told her of her relationship with Holder, explaining that Pike had allegedly been verbally and physically abused in some of her past relationships.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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Don't worry; all these dates and figures may seem complicated.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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But some legal immigrants, international students and even U.S. citizens are also concerned.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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The warning was released on Thursday at 1:21 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:30 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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Neither country wants the burden of millions of desperate Gazans who will agitate to return home to Palestine.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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No, the innies cannot get to civilization and attempt to agitate for their civil rights.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Unsettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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