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Recent Examples of astir News reporters were astir and skipped this curtain scene. New York Times, 11 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astir
Adjective
  • Taiwanese household name Janel Tsai co-stars as a mother who returns to the capital of Taipei with her two daughters, played by Instagram discovery Shih-Yuan Ma and child star Nina Ye, after several years of living in the countryside to open a stand at a buzzing night market.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
  • From right to left, Minion's piece transitions from the portrait to a picture of the basketball player celebrating, accentuated with lines that echo his excitement, and then to a buzzing rod of light that highlights the star's role as a facilitator on the court.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.
    Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This ought to be enough to keep you busy for a little while.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While specific activation plans are still under review, our commitment remains to deliver a project that contributes to a vibrant downtown.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Always look for bright, vibrant heads of lettuce and avoid brown spots or dingy yellow leaves.
    Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • From a once thriving fleet, only 17 vessels remain in America’s University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Some farms have even started producing honey thanks to the thriving bee population.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The line connects the bustling Praça dos Restauradores in Baixa (downtown Lisbon) with the lively Bairro Alto district and the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While in La Latina, its winding medieval lanes overflow with lively tapas bars and local chatter.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Astir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astir. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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