rouses

present tense third-person singular of rouse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rouses No, Kravitz is an artist who builds from the essence of his music, true rock ‘n’ roll, creating a live show that doesn’t push boundaries but rouses the audience and satisfies our yearning for a real rock star. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouses
Verb
  • This wakes my kids who start crying.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With a pop, the pumping compressor wakes with startling strength.
    Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The series follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis (Freeman), who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all possess unusual abilities.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Kruger National Park, however, awakens with untamed life at dawn—think lion roars echoing across the golden savanna and hyenas cackling in the distance.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This arouses the ire of the town’s belligerent sheriff (Colin Hanks, playing against type) and crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) who decide to get revenge on the apparent family man causing them trouble.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The moon’s clash with Chiron arouses your pessimistic side.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Rouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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