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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
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
The contrast between the bookish judge, lauded during his confirmation for his reverence of legal precedents, and the agitated, outspoken figure of recent years was especially noticeable to old friends and supporters.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Separation from New South Wales Dissatisfied with their limited representation on the Legislative Council of New South Wales, the Port Phillip pastoralists agitated for separation.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Some medical examiners in recent decades have attributed in-custody deaths to excited delirium, often in cases where the person had become extremely agitated after taking drugs, having a mental health episode or other health problem.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
The contrast between the bookish judge, lauded during his confirmation for his reverence of legal precedents, and the agitated, outspoken figure of recent years was especially noticeable to old friends and supporters.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
That is propaganda, not just pushed by the groups who agitated for this specific war but also sewn by the massive war machine in DC that’s spent decades inflating threats to justify its continued existence.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Separation from New South Wales Dissatisfied with their limited representation on the Legislative Council of New South Wales, the Port Phillip pastoralists agitated for separation.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitated
Adjective
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This is a fan base reveling in the first playoff experience in 15 years, and the Sabres have given them plenty to get excited about.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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His widow, Erika Kirk, was at this weekend’s dinner, visibly distraught as she was escorted out in her sequined cream dress.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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While rescuers searched in vain, distraught relatives of passengers rushed to the ValuJet counter at Miami International.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Data center plans have stirred public controversy due to the massive needs of water and energy to run the them, and nearby residents worry could centers could sap up their own resources and drive up electric bills.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And yet, here in April, with the run-in upon the club and its biggest knockout match for 30 years coming into view at Wembley, Longstaff stirred those emotions again.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Like so many in her field, The Ohio State University oncologist Ning Jin is alarmed by the number of patients in their 30s and 40s with late-stage cancer in their lower digestive tract.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The casual acknowledgement of brushing off offers of bribes alarmed some Republican activists, who will endorse a candidate for governor at their state convention on May 16.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Minutes into the execution, the team warden briefly flicked Hitchcock‘s face and yelled his name twice and shook his shoulders.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bukele shook off his delusions of being the emperor of social media and abandoned his bullying tactics in the face of the biggest bully.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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At a closed-door conference on April 28, the court and participants discussed the user experience, revealing that several bugs and hurdles remain.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Bass’ office and Airbnb didn’t respond when asked whether that was the amount being discussed, but opponents have seized on that figure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Even delicately putting your hands on someone in that heated situation is crossing a personal boundary.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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So how worried should these teams be?—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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People that maybe have a more precarious position in the industry and are worried and see AI as a threat — which is absolutely valid — and younger people, younger actors and musicians.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Agitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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