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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)

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Recent Examples of stir
Verb
But the plan has stirred considerable concern among conservation groups, including Audubon Florida, the Sierra Club and Captains for Clean Water. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025 Add the butter and continue simmering, now stirring constantly, until incorporated; the sauce will thicken and become shiny as the butter melts. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Noun
In the aftermath of the HBO series' season 3 finale, Goggins appeared Tuesday morning on Live With Kelly & Mark for an interview about the episode's epic drama, but his gaze also apparently caused quite a stir backstage at the talk show. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Take it out of the oven and give the ingredients a final stir to combine the cheese and tomatoes into one creamy dip. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 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 29 May. 2025.

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