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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Over the course of a week, that adds up to a whole waking day that, presto change-o, returns to American mothers in the summer.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
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From a very early age, he’s been subjected to tremendous pressure and commitments that would make most adults cry, all while living in a world that exposes him to the masses nearly every waking second.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Partnership wants balance as the nurturing Moon activates your 7th House of Partnership, standing opposite awakening Uranus in your 1st House of Identity.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Braden Montgomery hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning of his rousing major league debut to rally the Chicago White Sox past the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Tuesday night.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Aida Turturro began acting in the late '90s with roles in films including Sleepers (1996) and Deep Blue Sea (1999) before her big break as Tony's narcissistic and drama-rousing elder sister, Janice Soprano.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Rousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousting. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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