rousting

verb

present participle of roust
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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  1. waking
  2. awakening
  3. rousing
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  • Ensemble sitcoms live and die by their chemistry, so the cast — encouraged by Kronengold and Shaw — spend almost every waking moment together while filming.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There are few things more frustrating than waking in the middle of the night feeling hot, sticky and uncomfortable.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of waking
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  • The first thing Kontras remembers after his surgery is awakening and seeing his left arm still intact.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While many teenagers awakening to mortality might turn to poetry or self-destructive behavior, Cao turned to science.
    — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of awakening
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  • Giants manager Tony Vitello lingered in the dugout after the game and watched as Wilkinson’s crew gave him a rousing cheer.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Four members of the group, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung, Lara Raj, and Megan Skiendiel, joined forces for a rousing performance of the pop number.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rousing
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“Rousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousting. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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