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marked by much life, movement, or activity
  • the mall was astir with throngs of holiday shoppers

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The first known use of astir was in 1765

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“Astir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astir. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.

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