1
as in to disturb
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the endless harassment by the guards completely unhinged the prisoners of war
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2
as in to distract
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question
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Recent Examples of unhinge
The story was funny, messy, touching, and maybe just unhinged enough to feel like something that might belong in Austin.
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Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Hudson is unhinged and chaotic and hilarious, and Connor is so caring.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Bernthal’s Jack becomes increasingly impulsive and unhinged.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy If America’s Next Top Model was unhinged, so was The Biggest Loser, which also recently had a Netflix documentary calling out just that.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Hudson is unhinged and chaotic and hilarious, and Connor is so caring.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Bernthal’s Jack becomes increasingly impulsive and unhinged.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy If America’s Next Top Model was unhinged, so was The Biggest Loser, which also recently had a Netflix documentary calling out just that.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhinge
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The Leo moon disturbs unconscious patterns that are ready to be interrupted.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bees are typically not aggressive but can become defensive if their hive is disturbed, especially during yard work or landscaping, city officials said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Sear/Sauté function gets quite hot even on its low setting, so some of my garlic got a shade too brown while I was distracted opening the can of tomato paste.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Colorado State Patrol is reminding all drivers that distracted driving can lead to life or death consequences.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Current forecasts suggest unsettled to active geomagnetic conditions tonight, with minor to moderate storm-level (G1 to G2) conditions possible as solar wind disturbances continue through April 1 and into April 2, according to NOAA.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani’s victory seemed to have surprised and unsettled him.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-2 Strong — AP’s Player of the Year — was bothered by South Carolina’s interior size, with several of her inside shots rattling in and out.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But he isn’t bothered by the fact that the cost has jumped by more than $1 a gallon over the past month or so.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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For all their faults, looksmaxxers are intent on de-fetishizing this particular commodity, revealing beauty to be the product of strenuous (and often deranging) labor.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel going missing proves to be deranging to Caroline, and the novel becomes increasingly deranged with her.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hernandez said he was encouraged by recent meetings with Republican members of Congress from his home state, Florida, but worries other priorities will drown out the bill, as has happened in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ajmera said her neighbors worry the center could impact their water bills or introduce loud humming noises to the largely residential area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The trouble was that this stance unbalanced him at home.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2026
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Imagine the wartime use of leaflets that were dropped in large quantities over battlefields, or onto townships, and contained a single message that was intended to mentally unbalance large numbers of citizens or soldiers.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Critics are alarmed by its presence at the White House, saying the group promotes extreme views and undermines public schools.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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They will also be alarmed by the recent series of intelligence failures and leaks.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Unhinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhinge. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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