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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestirred
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Communities across the Midwest, South and Northeast awakened Monday to subzero weather.—
Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Many communities across the Midwest, South, and Northeast awakened Monday to subzero weather.—
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The looming threat of a nationwide TikTok shutdown stirred a mass exodus of users who, in fear of losing their audiences and income streams, migrated to other social media platforms, like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.—
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Her death, along with that of a teenager, Armita Geravand, the following year in similar circumstances, stirred a collective rage that fueled the Women, Life, Freedom movement.—
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This coming game has aroused a great deal of interest throughout the state, and many will go to Athens to witness the event and wear the colors of their favorite team.—
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Research shows that when partners are physiologically aroused due to emotional overwhelm per minute during conflict, problem solving and empathy decline sharply.—
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Residents of Monticello, San Juan County’s seat, and the site of a uranium mill from 1942 to 1960, awoke to a fine yellow dust on windowsills during the mill’s heyday.—
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Early on New Year’s Day, people in neighborhoods along Chollas Creek awoke to flooding in their streets.—
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Micke, who had served in the Coast Guard, woke to sounds coming from the kitchen.—
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The campground has long been known as a one-of-a-kind overnight experience next to Lion Country Safari, where guests often woke to the sounds of wildlife from the preserve.—
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“Bestirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestirred. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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