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,
4 June 2026 -
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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What the Cortisol Awakening Response Actually Is The cortisol awakening response is the rapid surge of cortisol across the first 30 to 45 minutes after waking, per a January 2025 review in Endocrine Reviews.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 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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Yet Daniel Pemberton’s opening theme music is a rousing crescendo of stadium rock synthesizers.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Lines of cars inch forward with flags draped from windows, their horns blaring in rhythm with rousing chants.—
Radier Odhiambo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 May 2026
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“Rousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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