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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
The looming threat of a nationwide TikTok shutdown stirred a mass exodus of users who, in fear of losing their audiences and income streams, migrated to other social media platforms, like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
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Monica Alba, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
Her death, along with that of a teenager, Armita Geravand, the following year in similar circumstances, stirred a collective rage that fueled the Women, Life, Freedom movement.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent pay bumps have stirred some interest, OCPD said, but the office is still facing an attorney shortage.
—Josie Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
His younger brother’s rapid rise to stardom stirred both jealousy and friction between them.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Wilted greens like spinach or kale can be stirred in.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The Satanic Verses stirred controversy after some considered its portrayal of the Prophet Muhammed blasphemous.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Express your lemon peels so the oil goes into the liquid, then add them to the glass itself, to be stirred with the cocktail.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
The incident has stirred considerable unrest in the city.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
Monica Alba, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
Her death, along with that of a teenager, Armita Geravand, the following year in similar circumstances, stirred a collective rage that fueled the Women, Life, Freedom movement.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent pay bumps have stirred some interest, OCPD said, but the office is still facing an attorney shortage.
—Josie Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
His younger brother’s rapid rise to stardom stirred both jealousy and friction between them.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Wilted greens like spinach or kale can be stirred in.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The Satanic Verses stirred controversy after some considered its portrayal of the Prophet Muhammed blasphemous.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Express your lemon peels so the oil goes into the liquid, then add them to the glass itself, to be stirred with the cocktail.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
The incident has stirred considerable unrest in the city.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred
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Getty Images In the frenzied state of whether the Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfair economic advantage – especially after Kyle Tucker signed his record four-year, $240 million deal with the club – talks of a salary cap have swirled.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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A number of foreign correspondents posted messages Monday as speculation swirled that the international coverage will bear a substantial amount of cuts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the postponement, the NBA shifted the game to Sunday and the Timberwolves and Warriors played each other on back-to-back nights, as the second game was played on Monday as regularly scheduled.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the night unfolded, the atmosphere shifted from elegant to electric.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Here are some of the Republicans who have provoked the President’s ire.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The statement doesn’t even mention Renee Good and Alex Pretti, whose killing finally provoked the Chamber’s members to speak out.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Barzee washed Smart’s feet, then tried to remove her pajamas.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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McAdoo does point out that a stainless steel moka pot may be more durable and can be washed with soap and water.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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Since turning pro in 2023, he's moved quickly to 6-0, including a dominant stoppage of Hironori Mishiro in June 2025.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Late last year, the city officials moved forward with their plan to sell the Bell Mobile and Florence Village Mobile Home Parks, which housed about 300 families.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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But Flint encouraged people to attend the commissioners’ court meeting and speak against the Comanche Circle proposal.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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All retailers are being encouraged to honor customer claims.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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As economic uncertainty and steep tariffs shook global trade in 2025, the Port of Los Angeles remained the busiest marine gateway in the country and recorded its third busiest year ever.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trump over the weekend shook the NATO alliance by threatening tariffs on Europe to strong-arm his aim of taking over Greenland.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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These channels are tuned to trigger a voltage spike and tell the trap to close only if stimulated multiple times in rapid succession.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Many contests maintain that the frogs can be stimulated humanely to jump, such as someone blowing on them or clapping their hands behind them.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Stirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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