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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
all ferry crossings were cancelled because of the agitated waters around the islands
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as in distraught
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
by the time they finally showed up, long after midnight, we'd become so agitated that we never did get to sleep that night
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
there's no need to agitate the patient about little things
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as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
set the washing machine so it will agitate for four minutes before going into the rinse cycle
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as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
a question which has been agitated by the legislature time and time again
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Recent Examples of agitated
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Dylan gets agitated that Mark isn’t more mournful and blows up his spot by telling Helly about the situation with Ms. Casey.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Tuba, 34, was sweating profusely and seemed agitated during the interview.
—Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Collins was also agitated that Martinelli was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in part because the coaches’ choices were required before the final games were played this past weekend.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
As the teen grows increasingly agitated by Briony’s questioning, desperate to take charge of the conversation, the camera pans around the pair, giving the audience a feeling of cage-like entrapment.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Dylan gets agitated that Mark isn’t more mournful and blows up his spot by telling Helly about the situation with Ms. Casey.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Tuba, 34, was sweating profusely and seemed agitated during the interview.
—Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Collins was also agitated that Martinelli was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in part because the coaches’ choices were required before the final games were played this past weekend.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
Adjective
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But the Devils are a bit of a mess thanks to injuries, which makes this matchup hard to get too excited over.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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In suburban Denver, a mother has been left distraught after her husband, Venezuelan immigrant Jefferson Jose Laya Freites, was sent to the same prison in El Salvador.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some were visibly distraught, crying or in a state of panic.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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The presence of these encampments stirred a debate about free speech — and what universities should and should not permit on campuses — that continued in our section well after students went home for the summer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Victories like the one over Manchester City – a performance discussed at length in this previous column – have been all too rare, with the team picking up too many draws and too many injuries.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly engaged in a heated exchange, according to the New York Times.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jupiter's diameter is 11 times larger than Earth's, meaning this heated region is enormous.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Colleges are also worried about the impact of immigration policies under President Donald Trump on the recruitment of international students.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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As the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about research for the brain-impairing disease being halted, which could impact treatment options and the lives of patients and their families.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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