bestirs

Definition of bestirsnext
present tense third-person singular of bestir

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestirs
Verb
  • For many Iranians, the war stirs a complicated mix of emotions.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for March 06, 2026 Fresh courage stirs as the day begins.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the series premiere of Netflix’s Vladimir, Rachel Weisz awakens from troubled sleep to a cascade of texts, sighs deeply, and addresses the camera with pleading eyes.
    Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Mailena Wellness Resort, on the Baja California shoreline, awakens wellness on Mexico’s west coast with its state-of-the-art Wellness and Longevity Center.
    Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ashur awakes in this alternative timeline, but not all is blissful.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
  • When Fuller awakes several hours later, her head has been shaved, she’s covered in antihistamine cream, and she’s tied up in a basement.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.
    Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This season Sinatra wakes from her coma and faces a new obstacle in Jane (Nicole Brydon Bloom).
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Its sunrise alarm wakes you up peacefully.
    Claire Peltier, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Bestirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestirs. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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