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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
Sometimes the antibodies can be stirred to action by exercise, alcohol, or a combination of the two.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In fact, NBCUniversal is wading into the buzz round Polymarket, Kalshi and other prediction market services that have stirred controversy.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Fold in sour cream which has been well stirred.
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Mrs. W. C. Smith,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The Drama stirred debate on social media over its cryptic marketing campaign that did not directly divulge the main focus of the film.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Miso and mustard stirred into the mayo take the flavor over the top.
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Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The Justice Department released a memo this week that quietly calls into question decades of civil rights protections for Americans with disabilities and stirred fear and anger among advocates and families.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In fact, NBCUniversal is wading into the buzz round Polymarket, Kalshi and other prediction market services that have stirred controversy.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Fold in sour cream which has been well stirred.
—
Mrs. W. C. Smith,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The Drama stirred debate on social media over its cryptic marketing campaign that did not directly divulge the main focus of the film.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Miso and mustard stirred into the mayo take the flavor over the top.
—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The Justice Department released a memo this week that quietly calls into question decades of civil rights protections for Americans with disabilities and stirred fear and anger among advocates and families.
—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred
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Controversy swirled over the state’s election system after days passed without a result.
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The rumors swirled and commentators demanded to know if the couple was legit or not.
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
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The rise of dopamine decor has shifted our perspective from designing our homes for others' enjoyment to reimagining our dwellings as havens that spark our own happiness.
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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Concentrated wealth has always converted into influence, and the republic absorbed it and built the antitrust law and disclosure rules that outlasted the men who provoked them.
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Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem.
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These alternatives may also be a better solution for some items that can't be washed with liquid fabric softener.
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Kaskaskia’s dwindling number of citizens moved inland, to the center of the island.
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But when McGinley was a teen-ager, Michael became sick with AIDS and moved home to New Jersey.
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Customers are encouraged to check online to confirm hours for their nearest store.
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Businesses can also partner with the nonprofit, while current and retired officers in need are encouraged to reach out directly for help.
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Thousands of fans in Mexico lost their minds and shook the earth.
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Multiple explosions shook central Kyiv and reverberated across the capital throughout the night as thousands of residents rushed to bomb shelters and underground metro stations.
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But women retain responsive desire—which comes from being stimulated, or from stimulating themselves.
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Long-term state investment in infrastructure has stimulated enterprise.
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“Stirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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