upset
verb (used with object)
to overturn.
are upsetting
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present progressiveof upset.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Fundamentally, Iran, interest rates, oil and other uncertainties are upsetting market equilibrium.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The details of that day are upsetting and he’s trying not to let that derail his recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
“People are angry because we are upsetting the balance of power,” she said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2023
Your practices are upsetting the natural ecosystem and encouraging rodent populations to explode.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2023
“We don’t know the answers and your questions are upsetting me.”
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
