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as in troubled
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as in disordered
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
all that talk of war disturbed us
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as in removed
to change the place or position of
the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move
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as in bothered
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
sorry to disturb you while you're working
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as in weighed
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
please do not disturb yourself—I'll get my own drink
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Recent Examples of disturbed
Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
That's likely because, when the balance of gut bacteria is disturbed, immune regulation may falter, increasing inflammation and susceptibility to autoimmune reactions.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
She’s especially disturbed by an empty chair at the dinner table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Many states also had laws excluding students who were deaf, blind, emotionally disturbed, or had an intellectual disability.
—Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
That's likely because, when the balance of gut bacteria is disturbed, immune regulation may falter, increasing inflammation and susceptibility to autoimmune reactions.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Sure, mass deportations offered electoral red meat as Republicans realized most Americans were disturbed by the hundreds of thousands of people flowing across the border with impunity during the Joe Biden administration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
She’s especially disturbed by an empty chair at the dinner table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbed
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Still, the Bahamian trade route, which began picking up steam in the early months of 2025, has become a key piece of California’s troubled supply chain.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Still, the Bahamian trade route, which began picking up steam in the early months of 2025, has become a key piece of California’s troubled supply chain.—
Will Kubzansky,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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For perspective, the help-seeking rate for those with disordered eating or eating disorders in the general population is between 32% and 40%.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Officials across the country received the invitation, which has alarmed some of its recipients, according to numerous media outlets.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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My behavior may have alarmed my roommates.—
Ivy Nelson,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers had removed the mouth of the irrigation tube diverting water from a nearby creek, but all the piping remained.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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By Wednesday morning, investigators had left the residence, the scene was cleared, and police tape had been removed.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since June, federal immigration raids have disrupted neighborhoods and communities across Los Angeles and around the nation, including at work sites, along neighborhood streets and in commercial areas.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This has disrupted standing deployment plans, scrambled ships to sail thousands of miles and put increasing strain on vessels and equipment that are already facing mounting maintenance issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Something that bothered Rick was confidence or anything that whiffed of overt masculinity.—
Margy Rochlin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Watson hasn’t been bothered by the challenge of taking on older players.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those expectations would have weighed heavily on most first-year players, even before considering Watkins’ shadow looming over all the proceedings.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The lows, on and off the field, weighed much heavier than the limited highs for the Phillies.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Disturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbed. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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