bestirred

past tense of bestir

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestirred
Verb
  • Some were awakened by explosions; others pulled back their curtains in the early hours to see plumes of black smoke rising above the city.
    David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • Another neighbor who was awakened by the commotion said there were at least 30 people at the gathering.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • As part of the investigation, the EEOC subpoenaed the university for the names and contacts of employees affiliated with Jewish groups at the university, a move that stirred controversy and raised safety concerns from students and faculty.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • His affinity for Aurelio’s Pizza and long-suffering support for the White Sox, Bulls and Bears has since stirred a fresh wave of hometown pride in Chicago.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Overview The emergence of teleSUR has aroused significant interest due to its uniqueness of being the first regional television channel purely financed by more than three Latin American states.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • Bell is a revelation as the nebbish, envious and conflictedly aroused Niall — a desperate man hiding from others and himself.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Newlywed wife Jesni Fiji, knocked out from the tragic crash and reportedly surviving with no broken bones and just cuts and bruises, awoke Saturday morning in shock and horror over what surrounded her, including her new husband Dave Fiji's body, the groom's father told Atlanta News First (ANF).
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • Houston’s pitching staff awoke on Monday with the sport’s highest ERA, a byproduct of injuries to most of their season-opening rotation and the ineffectiveness of those who’ve stayed healthy.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • More 'woke' allegations to come, Starbuck says Starbuck was at the forefront of a wave of the social media backlash against the commitments corporate America made to DEI and to gay and transgender people in response to the 2020 police killing of George Floyd.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • The rooster that woke me up each morning also did the trick.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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“Bestirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestirred. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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