stirrings

noun

plural of stirring
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 Penchansky has been a top player in the field since its earliest stirrings in 2010. — William Earl, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 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 . — 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
  1. movements
  2. shifts
  3. moves
  4. motions
  5. stirs
Noun
  • Importantly, both behaviors were reached with the same printable material rather than requiring different materials for different movements.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leads influence which records officers request and whose movements receive further scrutiny.
    — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of movements
Noun
  • While daytime staffing at its Sharp Mesa Vista behavioral health hospital already meets requirements, overnight shifts have been managed based on the number of patients in beds and on the severity of their illnesses.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • They’re soon joined by Beard, and her expression shifts yet again as Ted and Beard celebrate their reunion.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shifts
Noun
  • More storms are possible into the weekend as another slow-moving and deep trough moves into the region.
    — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • YouTube is filled with examples of drivers misusing such systems, particularly Tesla products, as well as videos of ADAS doing human-like moves but also malfunctioning and needing assistance.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of moves
Noun
  • Bertani-Tomzcak denied prosecutors’ motion to dismiss the request for a speical prosecutor, and asked that both sides amend their motions to address Lynch’s ruling before a hearing is held.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To keep your tan realistic, the experts recommend you not use your hands and avoid any straight-line motions, as these can cause streaks.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of motions
Noun
  • Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Stirrings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirrings. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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