stirred (up)

past tense of stir (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred (up)
Verb
  • Michael Roberson, a defense attorney, argued Lawson was provoked by Martin.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • So his recent absence from public view provoked all sorts of speculation – fed by social media algorithms that promoted conspiracy theories and complete nonsense to huge numbers of people.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That raised officially reported deaths from such causes to at least 361, including 130 children, the vast majority in recent weeks.
    Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Adding to the pressure, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent cabinet reshuffle has raised concerns that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be sidelined.
    , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Stirred (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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