rousts

present tense third-person singular of roust
as in wakes
to force (someone or something) to move from a place The soldiers were rousted from their beds before sunrise.

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Verb
  • This wakes my kids who start crying.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With a pop, the pumping compressor wakes with startling strength.
    Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
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  • The series follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis (Freeman), who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all possess unusual abilities.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Kruger National Park, however, awakens with untamed life at dawn—think lion roars echoing across the golden savanna and hyenas cackling in the distance.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • No, Kravitz is an artist who builds from the essence of his music, true rock ‘n’ roll, creating a live show that doesn’t push boundaries but rouses the audience and satisfies our yearning for a real rock star.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Rousts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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