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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There were many mornings when my team was waking him up hammering on the wall.
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Jessica Chastain is aces as the CIA analyst devoting every waking moment to his capture, and director Kathryn Bigelow deftly depicts the cost of war and single-minded obsession.
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This transit invigorates your world of romance, pleasure, creativity and self-expression, while awakening your sense of identity, courage and personal vision.
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Even five to ten minutes outside shortly after waking supports the cortisol awakening response and sets your body clock for the rest of the day.
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Feig’s speech drew rousing cheers from the crowd at the festival, which also handed out career honors to Chloë Sevigny and multihyphenate duo Rashida Jones and Will McCormack.
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At the behest of Strathie’s family, fans also honored the longtime Tartan Army member with rousing applause in the 76th minute.
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“Rousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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