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as in shifted
to change one's position
the cat stirred, then opened its eyes and slowly got to its feet
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
news coverage of the fire stirred many to send donations to a fund for the families who had lost their homes
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Recent Examples of stirred
Chives are also versatile and can be used as a topping for soups right before serving, in potato salad, or stirred into a compound butter.
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Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The mission also stirred unrest among anti-intervention conservatives and drew criticism from congressional leaders left out of advance notice.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
These ethically complex practices around the beginning and end of life have always stirred controversy, but the conversation is heating up — just as some American political leaders are espousing eugenic ideas.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
Arch Manning certainly didn’t waste any time after a jaw-dropping performance that stirred echoes of Vince Young’s big game against Michigan in the 2005 Rose Bowl.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Has the Korean War stirred the same emotional responses as the two world wars?
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
February We were left shaken (and perhaps a little stirred) in February, when Amazon MGM Studios signaled a new era for James Bond.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Melodee's disappearance stirred concern among some in her community of Vandenberg Village, about 160 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
Watson stirred controversy late in life, tarnishing his reputation as a scientist in a series of racist remarks.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The mission also stirred unrest among anti-intervention conservatives and drew criticism from congressional leaders left out of advance notice.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
These ethically complex practices around the beginning and end of life have always stirred controversy, but the conversation is heating up — just as some American political leaders are espousing eugenic ideas.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
Arch Manning certainly didn’t waste any time after a jaw-dropping performance that stirred echoes of Vince Young’s big game against Michigan in the 2005 Rose Bowl.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Has the Korean War stirred the same emotional responses as the two world wars?
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
February We were left shaken (and perhaps a little stirred) in February, when Amazon MGM Studios signaled a new era for James Bond.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Melodee's disappearance stirred concern among some in her community of Vandenberg Village, about 160 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
Watson stirred controversy late in life, tarnishing his reputation as a scientist in a series of racist remarks.
—Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred
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Since then, Hall's future with the team was in doubt as rumors swirled that the Jets would have the young running back on the trade block, though head coach Aaron Glenn repeatedly expressed his desire to retain Hall.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Throughout season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, rumors swirled around whether cast member Demi Engemann cheated on her husband, Bret, while appearing on Vanderpump Villa, a reality series hosted by Lisa Vanderpump.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those results were buoyed in part by surging support from young voters and Hispanic voters, who shifted toward the right in 2024 after historically leaning toward the Democrats.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill, 53, a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor who was elected to Congress in the Democratic wave of 2018, emerged victorious after a bruising campaign that tested her reputation as a moderate in a state that has shifted towards Republicans in recent years.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, this year's ad has provoked widespread criticism, with some even calling for a boycott of Sephora.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These characters are so thin, their storylines so flimsy and their motives so underbaked that there’s no recognizable emotion underlying any of it, and thus no feeling to be provoked by watching it.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Led by quarterback Tony Pike, the Bearcats moved quickly down the field, setting up a first down at Pitt’s 29-yard line with 33 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The city’s emergency overflow shelter is available to adults over 18, with capacity for dogs in kennels, but the office encouraged people who need a warm place to sleep to seek primary shelters as a first option.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the end of the latter track, Lauper encouraged audience members to sing along and brought Salt-n-Pepa onstage to join in.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Tagovailoa shook off that early interception with a 9-yard scoring pass to Malik Washington — capping a ferocious seven-minute, 92-yard drive — and then a 38-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many contests maintain that the frogs can be stimulated humanely to jump, such as someone blowing on them or clapping their hands behind them.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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They can also be stimulated by the absence of male toxicity.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Stirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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