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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
Clark’s passion for coffee was stirred far from Los Gatos.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The flames were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive, and the sight in the public park stirred emotions and shocked many.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 16 June 2026
But as El País reports, the basilica’s construction, which began 144 years ago, is famously unfinished, and for years controversy has stirred over an unrealized aspect of the design.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Their rising profile, however, stirred some discomfort.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Reawaken the Compost A light sprinkling of sugar into your compost or compost tea, well stirred and applied around the plants, will nourish the good microbes and speed up the breakdown of organic matter, says Sons.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Top each rectangle with a lemony cream cheese filling and a spoonful of blueberries stirred into blueberry preserves, then bake until golden.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
But the goal stirred something in Uruguay and, in the 66th minute, Juan Alberto Schiaffino equalised at the near post following a flowing move.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Once opened and stirred, store right side up to prevent leaks.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The flames were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive, and the sight in the public park stirred emotions and shocked many.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 16 June 2026
But as El País reports, the basilica’s construction, which began 144 years ago, is famously unfinished, and for years controversy has stirred over an unrealized aspect of the design.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Their rising profile, however, stirred some discomfort.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Reawaken the Compost A light sprinkling of sugar into your compost or compost tea, well stirred and applied around the plants, will nourish the good microbes and speed up the breakdown of organic matter, says Sons.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Top each rectangle with a lemony cream cheese filling and a spoonful of blueberries stirred into blueberry preserves, then bake until golden.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
But the goal stirred something in Uruguay and, in the 66th minute, Juan Alberto Schiaffino equalised at the near post following a flowing move.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Once opened and stirred, store right side up to prevent leaks.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred
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Presiding over the evening was an almost one-thousand-pound bronze Buddha, while rumors of an actual opium den below deck swirled.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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News of their engagement first swirled after Zendaya was spotted wearing a large ring on her left hand at the 2025 Golden Globes.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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While attempts to recycle gangue date back to the 1950s, the economic incentive shifted after 2010 as natural sand supplies tightened and Beijing locked in its national carbon targets.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Despite such evidence, Ingvar is aware that the atmospherics on diversity have shifted.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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If these quasi-mythical creatures provoked unease, at least among outsiders, their cheese did the opposite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Trump’s unprecedented decision to attend an NBA Finals game provoked turmoil for the team and their fans.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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The olive sake gives a round flavor that’s paired with rice washed West End Gin.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Be sure your microfiber cloths are freshly washed before cleaning windows.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Peter Zenk Residents in Waite Park were picking up handfuls of hail after storms moved through the Stearns County community.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Guests were moved to nearby hotels.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Although the concept encouraged spaces that felt open, airy, and perfectly curated, in practice, the trend was anything but practical.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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The catastrophic part of the book is shockingly witty and beautiful, but the first part shook me even more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Some shook their head when they were first handed the headsets.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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So, that just keeps them stimulated and keeps their day really interesting.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The revving of the AI hype cycle into the coming mega-IPOs will likely keep the bullish traders stimulated.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Stirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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