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stir

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noun (1)

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stir

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noun (2)

slang

stir (up)

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verb (2)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stir
Verb
Amid one of the steepest high-profile draft slides in recent memory, Sanders’ situation stirred plenty of reaction from those within and outside of the football sphere. Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Remove pan from heat and stir in pecans, coconut, and vanilla. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
As if the Hollywood star showing up didn’t cause enough of a stir, a strange thing happened during the step and repeat. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 The stylish interiors have been causing a stir online, as has the double-decker dining car. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stir

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“Stir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stir. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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