bestirring

present participle of bestir

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestirring
Verb
  • Cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Cook, stirring often, until apples are slightly softened, about 8 minutes.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Elizabeth feels her senses awakening again.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The tense drama follows a successful scientist who develops a revolutionary recreational drug that works only on women, awakening a powerful sense of ecstasy and pleasure even when nothing in their circumstances has changed.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Use them before bed, while working, or upon waking.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, studies have found that couples who share novel and arousing activities report greater satisfaction.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Far from arousing curiosity, the movie forecloses it.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Bestirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestirring. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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