as in waking
to force (someone or something) to move from a place
The soldiers were rousted from their beds before sunrise.
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Instead, San Diego has elected leaders who spend every waking moment catering to special interests to pay for their next election.—
Hal Valderhaug,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Pain upon waking A good mattress provides ample support for your spine and joints.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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As temperatures climb and trees bud with the arrival of spring, a native frog species is awakening after months being frozen and nearly dead.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The solemn Moon is stepping into Capricorn, awakening your 12th House of Solitude and Healing.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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On the merit of its script alone, Becky Shaw is a rousing success.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Written for a trashy ‘80s teen movie, this tune is rousing and bratty in classic Cheap Trick style.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Rousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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