rousting

present participle of roust

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Basically, all the stuff Prodigy just worked so hard to delete is the very first thing that Nibs hears about upon waking, because no steps were taken whatsoever to either brief the other hybrids or isolate her for observation.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • An impatient dog's way of waking his owners up in the morning has left viewers on TikTok in stitches.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Down 7-6, FAMU quarterback RJ Johnson III hit Jalen Rogers for a 26-yard grab, awakening the once silent Rattler crowd.
    Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Last week’s awakening Aquarius Full Moon likely exposed broken systems and illuminated long-standing imbalances.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Night approaches morning, whispering a rousing greeting.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With a rousing success under its belt from its last test flight, SpaceX is now preparing for the next launch of its giant Starship rocket.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Rousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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