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
Tranquil albeit unsettled, the nuanced approach represented the latest mutation of an artist for whom seeking adventure and rejecting stasis constitute career-long constants.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The Knicks’ cycling of defensive schemes — from switching to drop coverage to meeting him at the level of the screen — is unsettling him.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Since taking the helm in 2018, Powell has steered the Fed through a litany of challenges, such as an economic crisis sowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, a historic bout of high inflation, and now, an erratic global trade war that has unsettled decision-makers across the world.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
But also recognize that sometimes our most significant relationship growth comes through moments that initially unsettle us.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The Knicks’ cycling of defensive schemes — from switching to drop coverage to meeting him at the level of the screen — is unsettling him.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Since taking the helm in 2018, Powell has steered the Fed through a litany of challenges, such as an economic crisis sowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, a historic bout of high inflation, and now, an erratic global trade war that has unsettled decision-makers across the world.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
But also recognize that sometimes our most significant relationship growth comes through moments that initially unsettle us.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettle
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Create Do-Not-Disturb Prompts To Discourage Interruptions Experiment with reducing your availability to interruptions by following specific practices that signal to others you shouldn’t be disturbed.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Perhaps your time off request isn’t approved, or your vacation plans have been disturbed by your colleagues.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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Sending in the National Guard was an obvious military flex, designed to to bait Angelenos while perhaps distracting Americans from Trump’s far greater troubles.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The upshot is, an ADAS, such as Tesla FSD and robotaxi, does not get distracted and is laser-focused on the road.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Whatever discomfort the 38-year-old was feeling didn’t appear to bother him thereafter.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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In prior birthday events, perhaps a couple arrived early and had a cocktail, but never the rest of the party together, so this hadn’t bothered me before.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Her red Chevy Avalanche was found abandoned with windows rolled down -- a detail that immediately alarmed her family.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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Trump’s sudden rebuke has alarmed some conservative court-watchers, who warn the president’s new approach could fracture a judicial pipeline built over decades.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 June 2025
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During his imprisonment, Corby worries about whether his beloved wife, Emily, and their daughter, Maisie, can ever forgive him.—
Anita Snow,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Since the revolution, which transformed Iran into an Islamic Republic, Western nations have worried the country could use its nuclear program to produce atomic weapons using highly enriched uranium.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Having said that, returning from a serious ankle injury is absolutely something to be concerned about.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Reports of unrest outside the city, including in Paramount, are deeply concerning.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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One group, led by Paul as well as Sens. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Mike Lee of Utah, is agitating for deeper spending cuts, noting that the bill as written is projected to balloon federal deficits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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The dryer balls will bounce around and agitate the filling in your duvet, allowing for more efficient drying and constant fluffing.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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“Unsettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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