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
Thursday conditions will be unsettled, thanks to a sea breeze collision shifting to the eastern side of the peninsula heading into the weekend.
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Since a judge mandated her release from court oversight, most of what the public knows of her has been mediated through her unfiltered, unpredictable, sometimes unsettling Instagram feed.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Their love is reignited in the most unlikely form, but not everyone welcomes her return—especially March’s family, still unsettled by a ghostly presence that appeared after a factory worker’s death forced their business to close.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 July 2025
The chaotic shuttering of USAID by Trump and Elon Musk and the still unfolding humanitarian fallout in several African countries has unsettled many.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Since a judge mandated her release from court oversight, most of what the public knows of her has been mediated through her unfiltered, unpredictable, sometimes unsettling Instagram feed.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Their love is reignited in the most unlikely form, but not everyone welcomes her return—especially March’s family, still unsettled by a ghostly presence that appeared after a factory worker’s death forced their business to close.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 July 2025
The chaotic shuttering of USAID by Trump and Elon Musk and the still unfolding humanitarian fallout in several African countries has unsettled many.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettle
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However, infrared videography can help record what’s going on on the beach without disturbing the turtles or crabs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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The first beaver to be released in this project was trapped at Arlington Wildlife Area along the Gila River after causing land management issues, like clogging pipes and disturbing irrigation infrastructure.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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As the plant grows around it, the support becomes almost invisible and does not distract from the plant's beauty.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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This all, of course, was not to distract from the center of her makeup look: a matte red lip.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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There’s something delicious about sipping lemonade after a dip in the pool, looking down from the balcony at the day-trippers all hot and bothered below.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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That really bothers me more than anything else; that bothers me more than even being excluded.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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In an interview with an internal affairs investigator, Pascua said she wasn’t alarmed by Elisa’s fall.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Those of us frustrated or alarmed about the scope of the Trump administration’s immigration raids must unequivocally condemn violence against government workers and law enforcement.—
Dallas Morning News,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Though Harry assured Charlotte that everything is going to be OK, Charlotte can’t help but worry.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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On account of its relative remoteness--sat between Scotland 200 miles to the south and Iceland 400 miles to the north--the Faroe Islands hasn’t had to worry about over-tourism too much.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The warning was released on Monday at 4:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:47 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot
Updated July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The suit alleges that several internal memos concerning drugs and other contraband have gone unheeded for years.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Both robots have the same vacuum brush roll design, incorporating rubber fins and bristles to effectively agitate dirt on multiple flooring surfaces while keeping themselves clear of hair tangles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Avoid doing anything to heat or agitate plastic, so quit putting plastic containers in the microwave and kiddie cups in the dishwasher.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
7 July 2025
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“Unsettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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