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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
Watson stirred controversy late in life, tarnishing his reputation as a scientist in a series of racist remarks.
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Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The Hill’s Emily Brooks reports that Roberts’s statement has stirred backlash from GOP senators and several traditionally conservative organizations, including from staffers inside Heritage itself.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2025
Christian, gentle and curly-haired, talked of his music while Nat stirred the pot.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Whether it’s shaken, stirred, dirty, or dry, the martini remains one of the world’s most iconic and timeless drinks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The ingredients are stirred together in the pan and don't require eggs or milk.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Now, Bryan’s latest song has stirred debate over how far immigration enforcement should go and who gets caught in its reach, and whether their hometown country star crossed a line by wading into politics.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Rondo’s choice to deploy its first commercial-scale, emissions-reducing battery for the extraction of a fossil fuel stirred some controversy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The ballroom project has stirred controversy, as the East Wing, home of the First Lady’s staff and long a grand entrance for White House events, was demolished to make room for the new ballroom.
—Kate Wolffe
october 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The Hill’s Emily Brooks reports that Roberts’s statement has stirred backlash from GOP senators and several traditionally conservative organizations, including from staffers inside Heritage itself.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2025
Christian, gentle and curly-haired, talked of his music while Nat stirred the pot.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Whether it’s shaken, stirred, dirty, or dry, the martini remains one of the world’s most iconic and timeless drinks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The ingredients are stirred together in the pan and don't require eggs or milk.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Now, Bryan’s latest song has stirred debate over how far immigration enforcement should go and who gets caught in its reach, and whether their hometown country star crossed a line by wading into politics.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Rondo’s choice to deploy its first commercial-scale, emissions-reducing battery for the extraction of a fossil fuel stirred some controversy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The ballroom project has stirred controversy, as the East Wing, home of the First Lady’s staff and long a grand entrance for White House events, was demolished to make room for the new ballroom.
—Kate Wolffe
october 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred
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Since then, Hall's future with the team was in doubt as rumors swirled that the Jets would have the young running back on the trade block, though head coach Aaron Glenn repeatedly expressed his desire to retain Hall.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Throughout season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, rumors swirled around whether cast member Demi Engemann cheated on her husband, Bret, while appearing on Vanderpump Villa, a reality series hosted by Lisa Vanderpump.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those results were buoyed in part by surging support from young voters and Hispanic voters, who shifted toward the right in 2024 after historically leaning toward the Democrats.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill, 53, a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor who was elected to Congress in the Democratic wave of 2018, emerged victorious after a bruising campaign that tested her reputation as a moderate in a state that has shifted towards Republicans in recent years.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, this year's ad has provoked widespread criticism, with some even calling for a boycott of Sephora.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These characters are so thin, their storylines so flimsy and their motives so underbaked that there’s no recognizable emotion underlying any of it, and thus no feeling to be provoked by watching it.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Colored towels and microfiber towels should be washed in warm water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Both washed the food down with drinks fortified by electrolytes.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Led by quarterback Tony Pike, the Bearcats moved quickly down the field, setting up a first down at Pitt’s 29-yard line with 33 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The city’s emergency overflow shelter is available to adults over 18, with capacity for dogs in kennels, but the office encouraged people who need a warm place to sleep to seek primary shelters as a first option.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the end of the latter track, Lauper encouraged audience members to sing along and brought Salt-n-Pepa onstage to join in.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Tagovailoa shook off that early interception with a 9-yard scoring pass to Malik Washington — capping a ferocious seven-minute, 92-yard drive — and then a 38-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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When the researchers stimulated autophagy, the problem improved.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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Puzzle and activity feeders mimic natural hunting behavior and keep cats mentally stimulated.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Stirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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