upset
Example Sentences
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Treasury yields climbed modestly after a Labor Department report showed the U.S. added a better-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March, signaling the economy continued pushing forward as a once-in-a-generation energy shock upset global markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
It still makes most of its money from video games, but some fans have been upset at the lack of a brand new 3D Mario game this year.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Don’t expect us to remain upset or all feel glum at the same time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
The University of Connecticut’s stunning last-second upset over Duke in the March Madness college basketball tournament is the kind of moment that fans wait all season for.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“Well, what if we stayed at Dad’s house on Tuesdays and Thursdays while you have your classes, too? Because being at the community center where Teddy can hear you singing—it made him pretty upset today.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
