as in movements
the act or an instance of changing position
I thought I detected a slight stirring of the leaves, and yet there wasn't a breath of wind
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Recent Examples of stirrings
Still, for all the familiarity and the sturdy nature of the advance, some macro shifts and internal stirrings are worthy of some attention, especially as global tech stocks face a bit of a shakeout overnight Tuesday .
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Founding Fathers will go from the stirrings of revolution to the long and bloody fight for independence, and on into the early years of the American republic.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Those principles inspired the first stirrings of experimental education in the United States.
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Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
The first stirrings of the heat wave arrived Sunday, toppling daily high temperature records in Redwood City and San Rafael.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
There are already stirrings suggesting that Democrats will try again.
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Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2026
Only a small percentage of Costco’s workforce is unionized, but the company has seen new stirrings of union activity in recent years.
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Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Other indicators do suggest the stirrings of a more pronounced AI effect on jobs.
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Rob Wile,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Founding Fathers will go from the stirrings of revolution to the long and bloody fight for independence, and on into the early years of the American republic.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Those principles inspired the first stirrings of experimental education in the United States.
—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
The first stirrings of the heat wave arrived Sunday, toppling daily high temperature records in Redwood City and San Rafael.
—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
There are already stirrings suggesting that Democrats will try again.
—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2026
Only a small percentage of Costco’s workforce is unionized, but the company has seen new stirrings of union activity in recent years.
—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Other indicators do suggest the stirrings of a more pronounced AI effect on jobs.
—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirrings
Noun
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Flapping flight dominates the airborne movements of flying insects, but birds can also glide and soar.
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Yield movements may instead focus on the manner of Starmer's departure, rather than the policies of the successor, April LaRusse, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment, wrote in a note.
Noun
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Still, for all the familiarity and the sturdy nature of the advance, some macro shifts and internal stirrings are worthy of some attention, especially as global tech stocks face a bit of a shakeout overnight Tuesday .
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If survivability and the ability to penetrate advanced air defenses are the primary criteria, the advantage shifts toward stealth bombers such as the B-2 and B-21.
Noun
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The moves effectively dismantled the infrastructure meant to inform election officials of potential cyber threats.
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Minasian’s flurry of moves before and after the 2023 trade deadline seemed chaotic.
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Powell, who was indigent and could not afford an attorney, wrote his own motions to the court six times in the ensuing years, trying multiple routes to overturn his conviction or at least reduce his prison time.
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The lawsuit is expected to last well into late 2027 with discovery and other legal motions.
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
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“Stirrings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirrings. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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