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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
That’s why, Manaker added, swallowing a spoonful of honey—on its own or stirred into warm water—before bed may lead to a more restful sleep.
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Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Still, Beck’s postgame comments stirred controversy.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Butterfly-collar blouses and beaded slipdresses, meanwhile, stirred the memory of a lingering spring night.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The tactic stirred controversy, with critics claiming migrants seeking legal citizenship would be less likely to show up to hearings, and those arrested after hearings may not have additional criminal histories.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Whether they’re baked or simply stirred together, dips are the heroes of any Southern get together.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
The ghosts of playoff games past stirred in the old ballpark.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Their appearance together on the red carpet stirred chatter given their long history.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The topic has stirred some conversation in the industry.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Still, Beck’s postgame comments stirred controversy.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Butterfly-collar blouses and beaded slipdresses, meanwhile, stirred the memory of a lingering spring night.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The tactic stirred controversy, with critics claiming migrants seeking legal citizenship would be less likely to show up to hearings, and those arrested after hearings may not have additional criminal histories.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Whether they’re baked or simply stirred together, dips are the heroes of any Southern get together.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
The ghosts of playoff games past stirred in the old ballpark.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Their appearance together on the red carpet stirred chatter given their long history.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The topic has stirred some conversation in the industry.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred
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For years, rumors have swirled about the bankruptcy filings including the names of additional abusive clergy members, but that claim has never been substantiated.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the fourth inning, the Bronx voodoo swirled in the night sky.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The federal government’s policies on enforcement have not shifted, making further local-federal clashes likely in the coming months.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Teresa shifted forward a bit, so her toes peeked over the edge of the roof.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For more than half a century, Martin Scorsese has surprised and provoked, shocked and illuminated, and – of course – entertained America, as few other filmmakers ever have.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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On the far east side of Michigan, the future of fluoride in drinking water — long an ordinary practice for preventing tooth decay — has suddenly provoked passionate debate.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That is particularly true if clothing is washed in cold water and the water doesn’t need to be heated.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The acorn nuts should be washed and dried before use, then stored.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Until Riley Moss drew the pass-interference call of all pass-interference calls, a flag that moved New York from the 40-yard line to the 1.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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To measure the centre of gravity of the submarine, 16 tonnes of lead weights are brought on board and moved side-to-side.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the course of a conversation that spanned more than a million words and 300 hours, the bot encouraged Brooks to adopt grandiose beliefs, validated his delusions, and led him to believe the technological infrastructure that underpins the world was in imminent danger.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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These men, too, were encouraged to get married—and stay married.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The new coach shook hands, smiled for cell phone pictures and signed posters for wave after wave of kids.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Judkins shook a tackle and showed impressive acceleration on his 46-yard run for the game’s first touchdown, but otherwise the Browns just took what was available and followed the lead of their defense.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The team also hopes to explore whether microscopic scaffolds can guide human cell growth and if the body can be stimulated to complete tissue regeneration once printing begins.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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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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“Stirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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