as in to wake
to force (someone or something) to move from a place
The soldiers were rousted from their beds before sunrise.
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Recent Examples of roust
At this point, many comedians would have given up, perhaps abandoning Jarle for better comedy, but Conan needles and cajoles him just enough to roust his spirits.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2024
The European folk roots of Ferrell's work felt front and center with the arrangement and should roust crowds potentially baking in the sun at Denver's Empower Field at Mile High.
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Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 Mar. 2024
Their combination of sprightly cuteness, small size and determination — they were originally bred to roust badgers — endear them to many.
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Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
20 Mar. 2024
For the first time in 18 months, Pyle slept in a private room with a locked door and without fear that someone would roust him at night or steal his belongings.
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Chris Serres,
Star Tribune,
13 Mar. 2021
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Stephen Rodrick,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2024
The European folk roots of Ferrell's work felt front and center with the arrangement and should roust crowds potentially baking in the sun at Denver's Empower Field at Mile High.
—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 Mar. 2024
Their combination of sprightly cuteness, small size and determination — they were originally bred to roust badgers — endear them to many.
—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
20 Mar. 2024
For the first time in 18 months, Pyle slept in a private room with a locked door and without fear that someone would roust him at night or steal his belongings.
—
Chris Serres,
Star Tribune,
13 Mar. 2021
See All Example Sentences for roust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roust
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Cut to Buffy waking to an empty pillow next to her, and Angel, now without his soul, having a snack on the street.
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When your dopamine levels, the chemical baseline responsible for motivation and pursuit, are naturally low, your brain searches for quick stimuli to wake itself up.
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Who’s to say international futbol isn’t ready to begrudgingly welcome a new epoch in the sport, and that is might be led by a host nation that proves itself a sleeping giant awakened?
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However, Kalwinski has awakened me to the fact that such civic pride can apply just as much to the Bears being in Hammond as being in Arlington Heights.
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Pulisic entered the game to a rousing cheer at the 58-minute mark, replacing Tim Weah.
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The bergamot opens bright; my favorite note, neroli, gives it a crisp, happy center, and a rousing patchouli base roosts for hours without ever turning heavy.
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“Roust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roust. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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