roust

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. Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 18 Apr. 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 That goal appeared to roust the Panthers, who scored twice in the period, yet trailed 3-2 going into the third. George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for roust
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  • Across the country, woke prosecutors implemented no-bail policies or avoided jail time for juveniles, but these approaches have proven ineffective.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • That is why leader David Wood is waking guests up .
    Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • Select screenings began Thursday afternoon at 2:17 pm, to match a key time that spurs the story — the hour when a group of children all awaken at once and mysteriously disappear.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Hellcat: Lena awakens in a small camper being towed by a pickup truck.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • But with the help of his friends and a rousing, inclusive baseball game, Hugo learns that everyone needs something a little different to succeed and that working together is no trouble at all.
    Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • For the encore of the Flaming Lips’ set, Brock joined the band on stage for a rousing rendition of the 1970 heavy metal tune.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Roust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roust. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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