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
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.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
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
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
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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.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roust
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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
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Customizing the fill to your preference prevents waking with a sore neck.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mother Earth has awakened after a mild-winter snooze.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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As his invocations crescendoed, so did the music behind him and the Legacy Mass Choir broke into a rousing gospel performance to start the homegoing services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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There’s a rabble-rousing politician with grievances galore.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Roust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roust. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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