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 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
  • The critical moment took place before that, when the taker didn’t accurately perceive or interpret the movements of the ’keeper.
    — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The data collected during game drives offers a deeper understanding of their movements, supporting vital research that helps protect the elephants, key migration corridors, and their coexistence with local communities.
    — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of movements
Noun
  • Similar to how magma itself shifts landscapes and helps transform terrain, this year’s graduates were invited to challenge conventions and propose new perspectives on the future of fashion.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • The weather pattern shifts late Thursday into Friday, and winds aloft help pull more moisture into Missouri, setting up a hotter, more humid weekend.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of shifts
Noun
  • By Thursday and Friday, conditions improve as drier air moves into the Baltimore area.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026
  • At the same time, the shekel gained roughly 30% against the dollar, including a 13% lift in the last year despite the war in Iran–one of the strongest moves of any currency in Deutsche Bank’s sample of 48 economies.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of moves
Noun
  • Using aggressive or rough motions could push the unwanted liquid or solid into the material, which will make removal much harder.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
  • DaSilva is then seen approaching a man sitting on an electrical box and is captured making stabbing motions at the man, who ran away and was later found with fatal stab wounds, police say.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 July 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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