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as in clattered
to make a series of short sharp noises
the children tromped through the kitchen, making the plates on the shelf rattle
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as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
busily rattling away about our vacation plans, we didn't listen to the announcements and missed our flight
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as in rambled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
she rattled on and on about all her European shopping trips, but I wasn't really listening
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as in embarrassed
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital
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Recent Examples of rattled
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Movius asked the rattled crowd afterward.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Most importantly, Darnold didn’t make a mistake all night, while Maye seemed rattled and lost a fumble and threw a late interception.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
As a result, Nvidia’s results next week could soothe some rattled nerves around tech, given that where the AI chipmaker goes, the stock market seems to go as well.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
His praise came several months after some of the president's loudest supporters called Barrett squishy, a rattled law professor and a DEI hire for siding against the administration on one of the president’s many emergency appeals.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that rattled Wall Street last year, has been at the center of such accusations.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that rattled Wall Street last year, has been at the center of such accusations.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
My condition rattled our intimacy, upended my career, and made Ethan my caretaker.
—Kristina Kasparian, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump says administration is weighing a currency swap with UAE to help bolster finances of Mideast ally rattled by war.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The prospect of a strong El Niño has rattled forecasters, who fear an unprecedented wave of global heat into 2027.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Everyone was understandably rattled, but no one was hurt in the mayhem, a frankly astonishing outcome for the alleged perpetrator.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
But some Republicans were also rattled by a special election in Georgia, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.
—Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The conflict with Iran has driven up borrowing costs and rattled markets, adding to economic uncertainty.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Movius asked the rattled crowd afterward.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Most importantly, Darnold didn’t make a mistake all night, while Maye seemed rattled and lost a fumble and threw a late interception.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
As a result, Nvidia’s results next week could soothe some rattled nerves around tech, given that where the AI chipmaker goes, the stock market seems to go as well.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
His praise came several months after some of the president's loudest supporters called Barrett squishy, a rattled law professor and a DEI hire for siding against the administration on one of the president’s many emergency appeals.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
After being rattled into 19 turnovers in Game 2, Orlando played with pace without panic — exactly what coach Jamahl Mosley demanded.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that rattled Wall Street last year, has been at the center of such accusations.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that rattled Wall Street last year, has been at the center of such accusations.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
My condition rattled our intimacy, upended my career, and made Ethan my caretaker.
—Kristina Kasparian, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump says administration is weighing a currency swap with UAE to help bolster finances of Mideast ally rattled by war.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The prospect of a strong El Niño has rattled forecasters, who fear an unprecedented wave of global heat into 2027.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Everyone was understandably rattled, but no one was hurt in the mayhem, a frankly astonishing outcome for the alleged perpetrator.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
But some Republicans were also rattled by a special election in Georgia, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.
—Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattled
Adjective
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The Brooklyn grandmom was upset that the women were allowing their dogs to defecate in an empty lot next to her property, her son told the Daily News at the time.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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My mom was very upset that the inheritance was not divided up equally and asked me several times why my portion would be so much larger.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the 80th minute, with the score 2-2, a Polish corner clattered around the Swedish box.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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During the fight, a knife clattered onto the subway car’s floor, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The teenagers chatted and laughed with each other, but the room became serious as practice began.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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One of us chatted with more than a dozen attendees at CPAC, the annual Republican conference.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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During the State of the Union, the top federal employee bullied, bragged and rambled for 107 minutes.—
Milly Dawson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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One day in July, Mitchell rambled about his mother’s house when Smart blurted out that Wright lived in the same neighborhood.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fitzpatrick and Team Europe embarrassed Team USA at Bethpage Black in the Fall.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The transparency issue also became important after the board embarrassed itself by quietly boosting board members’ pay by 25% — with Foley being the only member opposed.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Luckily, the kids don't seem too bothered.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in a minute, PTA doesn’t look too bothered to be explaining himself about this movie, perhaps because he’s finally got the hardware to back up a worthy film that dares to upset or even confound its audience.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Someone get that chat-naming psychic on the phone and find out if she’s talked to Deux Moi.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the most talked-about pairs is Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who reportedly got engaged in late April.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Rattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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