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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Know what wakes me up more than a few mornings a month in Avondale, a quaint old neighborhood in Jacksonville?—
Chris Hildreth,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026 -
The notification sound of the incoming text message wakes the guy up.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Flush Balm blush in shade Bespoke awakens her cheeks with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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That’s how Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, awakens in the new space drama Project Hail Mary.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Mar. 2026
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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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Front-axle motors deliver their full monty of instantaneous torque at every possible engine speed between 0 and 2,000 rpm; 2,000 rpm is the point at which the gas engine rouses itself to take over the majority of propulsion.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Sep. 2016
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“Rousts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousts. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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