STIRRED (UP) Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

stirred (up)

verb

past tense of stir (up)

as in provoked

to bring something (volatile or intense) into being couldn't stir up any interest in a Saturday morning outing to the art museum

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Sectarian violence made religious mobilization increasingly unattractive, while foreign occupation provoked an awareness of Iraqi nationhood.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Even in a country with one of the highest murder rates in the world, the scale of the killings in such a short space of time has provoked shock.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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The row reached the competition jury’s press conference the day after the opening ceremony, where a reporter raised the question of historical fact and creative freedom.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Alternatively, funding is raised by high-yield corporate bond issuance or private credit borrowing.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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