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
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
“The whole thing is upsetting for everybody, including for so many of the victims,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 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
This mistake is upsetting her more than it did me.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
