bestirring

Definition of bestirringnext
present participle of bestir
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Verb
  • Return to a boil, gently stirring the gnocchi to prevent sticking.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
  • Set aside at room temperature, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is syrupy, about 30 minutes.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • What the Cortisol Awakening Response Actually Is The cortisol awakening response is the rapid surge of cortisol across the first 30 to 45 minutes after waking, per a January 2025 review in Endocrine Reviews.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
  • As temperatures climb and trees bud with the arrival of spring, a native frog species is awakening after months being frozen and nearly dead.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And so there have been no occasions when your security detail had difficulty waking or locating you.
    NBC news, NBC news, 17 May 2026
  • Some of the Richins' children described waking in fear the day their father died and being mistreated by Kouri Richins in statements read by their counselors.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Today, fiery Mars moves to the top of your chart to stay for the next six weeks, arousing your ambition as never before.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • No clear catalyst One reason the surge in oil futures trading is arousing suspicion is that no market-moving announcements were slated for Monday morning, such as government economic releases or speeches from Federal Reserve officials.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Bestirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestirring. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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