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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Each person's circadian rhythm, often defined as the body's internal 24-hour clock, keeps the body operating on a healthy pattern of sleeping and waking.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026 -
In 1941 Wales, the populace all begin dreaming of King Arthur’s return, while also claiming to witness waking phenomena like dragons in the London Underground and lights at Stonehenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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Yet American open-source efforts may be gradually awakening, as American innovators attempt to boost American open-model competitiveness.—
Jasmine Cui,
NBC news,
30 Nov. 2025
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After Juneid and Zainab’s deaths, the children who had mysteriously vanished begin to reappear in the very same places where they were last seen—unharmed, as if awakening from a long dream.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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But before the awards were handed out and rousing acceptance speeches were delivered (which could make all the difference for Oscar hopefuls), all the fashion, outfits, and looks from the Golden Globes red carpet 2026 kicked off the night.—
Maggie Coughlan,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Taylor also received a second one at the end of her rousing speech.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Rousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousting. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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