upset
verb (used with object)
to overturn.
is upsetting
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present progressiveof upset (3rd person singular).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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Now, watching everything essentially get flushed down the toilet is upsetting, even from thousands of miles away.
From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2025
Maisie was given an antibiotic, but according to Mr Mailey it provides little relief and "when she is eating you can definitely see that it is upsetting her".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
To say that all the above information is upsetting for job seekers would be akin to saying that the meteor from 66 million years ago was bothersome for the dinosaurs.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2024
“Some of the material is upsetting because Hunter burned a lot of bridges,” said Ebert, referring to Steadman and Acosta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
“I can see how much this is upsetting you.”
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
