bestirring

present participle of bestir

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestirring
Verb
  • Wrapped in a towel, barely stirring, but slightly breathing, was a newborn baby girl buried beneath a foot of earth.
    Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Uncover and cook on medium-high until sauce is thickened and glazy, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The often misunderstood polar vortex is awakening again.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to awakening her creativity, the potion also unleashes a number of dark monsters that inhabit her subconscious, one of which is her mother, who appears transformed into a hairy monster that Mia is forced to confront.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ames Ward, the producer who was seen on the stream waking Speed up that very morning, says the experience of bringing Speed to so many cities in little more than a month was simply incredible.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Both men are doing stuff that keeps them occupied, interests them on some level and pays the bills, but doesn’t consume their every waking thought.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But then Swift reveals the full conceit of the song, which is how flattering and even arousing it is to hear about someone thinking about you constantly (even if for negative reasons).
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In fact, studies have found that couples who share novel and arousing activities report greater satisfaction.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Bestirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestirring. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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