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as in shifted
to change one's position
the cat stirred, then opened its eyes and slowly got to its feet
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
news coverage of the fire stirred many to send donations to a fund for the families who had lost their homes
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Recent Examples of stirred
That look stirred me and made my heart jump.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Like natural peanut butter, tahini should be stirred before being used.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Images of Liam Conejo Ramos wearing a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack surrounded by immigration officers stirred outrage over the crackdown.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But his usage of the term — heard for decades as the ultimate patriotic American phrase — stirred debate over its context.
—Kaylee Holland, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Enjoy it with potato chips, mixed with kewpie mayo over steaming white rice, or stirred into a simple pasta with lemon.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Something stirred in Smith that afternoon.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Balanced hits of salt and sugar stirred into a creamy filling make for a crave-worthy treat.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The ambitious initiative, however, has stirred deep divisions among the roughly 2,800 residents of this coastal town.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Like natural peanut butter, tahini should be stirred before being used.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Images of Liam Conejo Ramos wearing a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack surrounded by immigration officers stirred outrage over the crackdown.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But his usage of the term — heard for decades as the ultimate patriotic American phrase — stirred debate over its context.
—Kaylee Holland, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Enjoy it with potato chips, mixed with kewpie mayo over steaming white rice, or stirred into a simple pasta with lemon.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Something stirred in Smith that afternoon.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Balanced hits of salt and sugar stirred into a creamy filling make for a crave-worthy treat.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The ambitious initiative, however, has stirred deep divisions among the roughly 2,800 residents of this coastal town.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred
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Ahead of the halftime show, rumors swirled that Bad Bunny would don a dress, paying tribute to the LGBTQ icons of his native Puerto Rico.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Kings otherwise stood pat amid rumors that had swirled involving moving center Domantas Sabonis to the Toronto Raptors and being in the mix for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Another image shifted the focus to friendship, showing Grey posing alongside longtime friend Tracy Pollan.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leonard Bernstein hosted a cocktail party, before hopping across the street to play Carnegie Hall, whose opening in 1891 shifted the center of the city’s culture uptown.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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The refusal to be endlessly provoked.—
Joe Palaggi,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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The law provoked fraught debates in Australia about technology use, privacy, child safety and mental health and has prompted other countries to consider similar measures.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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To cut to the chase, our experts say your towels and sheets should not be washed together or with other items like clothes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Liu first laced up her skates at five, encouraged by her father, Arthur.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Suckers can be stimulated to grow for a variety of reasons, such as the vigor of a plant’s root system in situations where the plant is grafted (as many non-native witchhazels and tree cultivars are).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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Economic shifts and declining cost curves have stimulated clean energy in a way that rules could not have done alone.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Stirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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