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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
These muted in-between tones promote quiet contentment, versus the excitement stirred by pure red or yellow.
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Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Grow and behold Government documents, local observers and the theme-parks rumor factory have stirred unofficial speculation about an Epic expansion.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Now new walls are rising around them, to protect against the violence stirred by campaigns of defamation.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Ashwagandha powder can be stirred into your home cup for a fraction of what functional coffee blends charge.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
While the lieutenant governor's primary was relatively quiet on the Democratic side, the sudden switch of Parkes from running for state insurance commissioner to the race stirred things up, and turned what appeared to be a clear victory for McLaurin into a competitive contest.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 May 2026
His unlikely stroll down a sidewalk stirred the neighborhood into a tizzy and set in motion a multi-pronged effort to find his owners.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
Scrambled for breakfast, whipped into a cake, stirred into a sauce, the egg is endlessly useful—and with grocery prices high, every carton counts.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Auto and powersports manufacturing has been shaken and stirred in the past few years with a flurry of tariffs and uncertainty about what’s next.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Grow and behold Government documents, local observers and the theme-parks rumor factory have stirred unofficial speculation about an Epic expansion.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Now new walls are rising around them, to protect against the violence stirred by campaigns of defamation.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Ashwagandha powder can be stirred into your home cup for a fraction of what functional coffee blends charge.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
While the lieutenant governor's primary was relatively quiet on the Democratic side, the sudden switch of Parkes from running for state insurance commissioner to the race stirred things up, and turned what appeared to be a clear victory for McLaurin into a competitive contest.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 May 2026
His unlikely stroll down a sidewalk stirred the neighborhood into a tizzy and set in motion a multi-pronged effort to find his owners.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
Scrambled for breakfast, whipped into a cake, stirred into a sauce, the egg is endlessly useful—and with grocery prices high, every carton counts.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Auto and powersports manufacturing has been shaken and stirred in the past few years with a flurry of tariffs and uncertainty about what’s next.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred
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Chocolate and sweet potato batters are swirled together to make this moist, tender spice cake.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
17 May 2026
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The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.—
Ella Gonzales
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Use the dropdown below to explore how districts’ 2024 presidential election results have shifted in each state that has passed new maps.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Building out the Battery Tour As the Battery Tour expanded beyond Kansas City, Young said his understanding of energy shifted from performance logistics to a broader humanitarian issue.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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No surprise that the rationale provoked instant social media outrage.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Similar summaries of the show in the magazine Soap Opera Digest provoked outrage within the fledgling magazine’s readership.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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However, the wearer of these Saman Amel shorts should have greater leeway, thanks to their longer length, straight-leg silhouette, and fluid washed silk fabric.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Seventeen states in total are challenging companies with prediction markets — like Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Robinhood — and one has moved to ban them entirely.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Chevron and the state have been in a tense relationship for years; Chevron moved its headquarters out of California in 2024 after complaining about state and local regulations, and is currently buying oil shipped through an offshore pipeline that California has attempted to keep shut down.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Jimenez’s ‘Si Senor’ song was belted out at regular intervals and fans would have been encouraged to hear the Mexican, speaking after the game, open up the prospect of a return to Wolves when his Fulham contract expires this summer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Her plea will spare a lengthy discovery period and likely mark the legal denouement of a federal probe that shook Sacramento after the FBI recorded dozens of lobbyists in the summer of 2024 as part of the investigation.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The writer-director sets her sophomore feature barely two years after the country shook off the despot’s iron grip.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Economic development will be stimulated by large infrastructure investments, but energy and other resources will be strained.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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