How to Use upset in a Sentence

upset

1 of 3 verb
  • It upsets him that he can do nothing to help.
  • A lot of people were upset by the court's decision.
  • Don't upset yourself over it.
  • It upsets me to think I might never see him again.
  • Spicy food upsets my stomach.
  • That remark you made really upset me.
  • Or rather her team will be upset.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But no one was angry or upset with him.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • But then came the part that truly upset him.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Hard to find reason to be upset with that.
    — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
  • If iron upsets your stomach, take it with a small snack.
    — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
  • This is not the first time that an eighth seed has a chance to upset the first seed.
    — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • Yet he couldn’t be upset about too many of his pitches.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The move upset the teachers union.
    — Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
  • When the new draft was released, there were changes but still things that upset fans.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Saints won to keep the belt secured around his waist, which may have upset some fans.
    — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • But the one thing that really upsets her on a plane?
    — Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • What upsets me the most about that is that people believe it.
    — Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Some who spoke at the meeting were further upset by the tragedy.
    — Elizabeth Williamson, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024
  • She could have been annoyed with Punch, which upset her.
    — Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The woman fell to the ground, upsetting the crowd.
    — Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Nuts such as macadamia and walnuts are high in fats that can upset their stomach.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Just sending a gift will upset my sister.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • In a calmer state, your stress doesn’t come out sideways and upset your children.
    — Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Some of your comments might upset people.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
  • What's upsetting a lot of people is that the world is seeing it.
    — Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • What upsets Harry and Meghan about it?
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
  • But these agents weren’t upset by unequal pay as much as by the grinding itself.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Andy Ruiz replaced him and upset Joshua.
    — Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Her comments have upset our mother.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026

upset

2 of 3 noun
  • In a major upset, he took the gold medal.
  • Her victory in the election was a big upset.
  • Spicy foods can cause stomach upset.
  • An emotional upset can affect your physical health.
  • There is a sweet spot for upsets.
    — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • So how can the Pats pull off the upset?
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Against all odds, the Asian squad pulled off the upset.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 17 June 2026
  • There were some other upsets in the world.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Still, the acting races are where the upsets tend to live.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Injuries played a role in all three first-round upsets.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
  • That does mean there are three chances for surprise upsets.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • There's always that team that can sneak up and pull the upset.
    — Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Which in itself is a mild upset.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Which ones are most likely to pull off first-round upsets?
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The World Cup is known for upsets.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • The World Cup is known for upsets.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • And, um, the sports world serves up stunning upsets.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Will there be more upsets today?
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Or are there a couple of twists — as well as upsets — in the cards?
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Ghana could use a big game from Semenyo to pull the upset.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
  • Higher seeds must avoid upsets.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Could the Coyotes score a huge upset?
    — Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Will UConn pull a slight upset over Duke.
    — American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The evening was defined by pageantry, knockouts and upsets.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 June 2026
  • Who could pull an upset and who will make it to the Final Four?
    — American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
  • And upsets could come from the likes of Clemson or Louisville.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Players must keep the hazard of upsets in mind when making their picks.
    — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Teams with one dominant pitcher rather than a few good ones can pull off upsets.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Indeed, a crazy tournament thus far led to a bushel of upsets.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Color between the lines with a couple of upsets mixed in.
    — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026

upset

3 of 3 adjective
  • She was too upset to speak to him.
  • I try not to let her make me upset.
  • I'm upset that you didn't call.
  • There's no point in getting all upset about it.
  • I was so upset with him, I didn't call him for two weeks.
  • I was feeling upset by the whole experience.
  • The chance of an upset here is low.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This is an odd thing to be upset about.
    — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • And what a crazy thing to be upset about.
    — Nate Sloan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But why were these vapers so upset with me?
    — Ean Soh, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
  • So there’s not a whole lot to be upset about.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The ones that could, the ones that couldn’t were so upset.
    — ABC News, 3 May 2026
  • Hardin isn’t upset with the Padres.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • This is not a minor upset pick.
    — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The flip side is that an upset loss does a lot of damage.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
  • And those of course got people upset.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • My husband was very upset about that.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The painkillers had caused an upset stomach.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Niall was upset but very polite.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
  • People got very upset about that.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • What are your thoughts on that matchup and the Heat’s chances for an upset?
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Moore, watching from afar, couldn’t have been too upset.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Scaloni wasn’t upset with his players.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Queue, your upset chef, Byrum Brown.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • An upset by the Horned Frogs wouldn't shock me at all.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • This small meal should be low in fiber and fat, as these can cause an upset stomach.
    — Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But now Roberto sees the movie and storms off upset.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Could that mean the Eagles are ripe for an upset loss?
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • That’s not a good sign for a team trying to prevent an upset.
    — Peter Keating, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Japan would not need to imagine how an upset might happen.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 23 June 2026

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