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bestirred

verb

past tense of bestir
as in awakened

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  1. awakened
  2. stirred
  3. aroused
  4. awoke
  5. woke
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  • Like Harvey, Williams was asleep when she was awakened by a phone call from her husband, who was out of town.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, be sure to call 911 immediately if the child is unconscious or cannot be awakened, is having difficulty breathing, has a seizure, or is experiencing another life-threatening symptom.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of awakened
Verb
  • That incident stirred widespread panic in the industry and beyond about AI models going rogue, and several competing AI labs made similar disclosures in the days and weeks that followed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Muse’s rise in the App Stores comes after the company’s smart glasses stirred controversy and privacy concerns.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of stirred
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  • In an unexpected move, China blocked tech company Meta from acquiring artificial intelligence startup Manus in April, after the deal apparently aroused government concern about the transfer of advanced technology.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In an unexpected move, China blocked tech giant Meta from acquiring artificial intelligence startup Manus in April after the deal apparently aroused government concern about the transfer of advanced technology.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aroused
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  • Back in 2018, Tarantino reportedly awoke in the middle of the night to find two burglars inside his home.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The boy awoke at a family cottage in northern Ontario in 2024 with a bat resting across his nose and mouth.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of awoke
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  • Above-average rainfall in June and August, along with several cold fronts sweeping across the region, woke the seeds from a lengthy slumber to transform the landscape.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Neither support socialism or are perceived as woke, which is otherwise a growing trend among Democratic challengers in the country.
    — Hazel Gandhi, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of woke
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“Bestirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestirred. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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