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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
Two developments in 1976 had stirred interest in searching for undersea freshwater.
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Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
All this has stirred some fresh thinking among Democrats about whether activists must demand that candidates agree with all of their positions, or whether victory demands more flexibility.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
However, that decision only stirred more frustration among her mother and middle sister, who both felt left in the dark.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The approach has even stirred infighting within the GOP, as grassroots Republicans clash with state leaders aligned with powerful business interests.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The culmination of his divorce, along with a close friend losing his younger brother to murder stirred significant emotions within Alexander — spurring him to begin writing poetry.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Last summer, a photo of a foreign child defecating on a sidewalk in Jeju also stirred fury online, with many calling for heavier fines on international tourists.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
The moves stirred controversy, which prompted a response from Parsons.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But that's not all — earlier this summer, Sweeney stirred outrage for selling soap infused with her own bathwater.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
All this has stirred some fresh thinking among Democrats about whether activists must demand that candidates agree with all of their positions, or whether victory demands more flexibility.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
However, that decision only stirred more frustration among her mother and middle sister, who both felt left in the dark.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The approach has even stirred infighting within the GOP, as grassroots Republicans clash with state leaders aligned with powerful business interests.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The culmination of his divorce, along with a close friend losing his younger brother to murder stirred significant emotions within Alexander — spurring him to begin writing poetry.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Last summer, a photo of a foreign child defecating on a sidewalk in Jeju also stirred fury online, with many calling for heavier fines on international tourists.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
The moves stirred controversy, which prompted a response from Parsons.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But that's not all — earlier this summer, Sweeney stirred outrage for selling soap infused with her own bathwater.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred
Verb
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All the while, speculation swirled around Ruben Amorim’s position as the current head coach.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rumors swirled this summer about SiriusXM not wanting to renew Stern’s contract, amid his high price tag and his less frequent broadcasting schedule.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the genre's pop crossover has drastically shifted.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shifted its focus to combating specific practices within surveillance advertising, particularly those involving sensitive data, lack of consent or deceptive and unfair practices.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Michael Roberson, a defense attorney, argued Lawson was provoked by Martin.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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So his recent absence from public view provoked all sorts of speculation – fed by social media algorithms that promoted conspiracy theories and complete nonsense to huge numbers of people.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Venezuelans washed car windows for tips at stoplights and congregated in the parking lots of Home Depot and other stores, looking for work.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Based on local traditions, the park tells the story of a giant pearl which was washed onto a mountain in a storm.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Boise Pride moved the route from the heart of downtown to River Street, between South 13th and 9th streets.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire crossed Dinkey Creek and moved north toward Oak Flat.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mixing and matching is encouraged.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a while, the lady shook her head.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 4 miles, with its epicenter about 6 miles south-southeast of Pinnacles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But dogs still need ways to burn off energy and stay mentally stimulated.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Stirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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