as in to awaken
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Recent Examples of bestir
Witnesses—from staffers and family members to congresspeople—conjured a muted Commander-in-Chief, who could not bestir himself, as armed rioters stormed the Capitol building, to rise from his seat at the head of the West Wing’s dining-room table and call off the mob.
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Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
The New York Times finally bestirred itself to report on Reade’s charges, burying them on page A20 of its Easter Sunday edition.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2020
If the charges against Bob Kraft are proven to be true, then Goodell should bestir himself to punish the Patriots owner severely, and with something beyond a fine.
—Charles P. Pierce, Sports Illustrated, 16 Mar. 2019
Drew Nolan caused his coach, Harry Litwack, to bestir himself from the bench.
—Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, 8 June 2018
Nobody in all his years of coaching at Temple has bestirred Litwack from the bench so often as Drew Nolan.
—Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, 8 June 2018
And yet most of us have still not bestirred ourselves to care, much less to march in the streets demanding change.
—Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2017
Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
The New York Times finally bestirred itself to report on Reade’s charges, burying them on page A20 of its Easter Sunday edition.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2020
If the charges against Bob Kraft are proven to be true, then Goodell should bestir himself to punish the Patriots owner severely, and with something beyond a fine.
—Charles P. Pierce, Sports Illustrated, 16 Mar. 2019
Drew Nolan caused his coach, Harry Litwack, to bestir himself from the bench.
—Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, 8 June 2018
Nobody in all his years of coaching at Temple has bestirred Litwack from the bench so often as Drew Nolan.
—Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, 8 June 2018
And yet most of us have still not bestirred ourselves to care, much less to march in the streets demanding change.
—Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestir
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Denver may awaken to several inches of snow, The Washington Post reports.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Being brought so close to the prospect of death awakens ghosts from Leila’s past that the woman must address.Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Instructions Step 1 In a medium bowl, stir together 1½ teaspoons of the vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, the wine, ½ teaspoon of the sugar, and the cornstarch.Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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Coarsely chop onions and stir into mixture, adding all the pan juices.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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In addition to arousing nostalgia, these visual memories build immediate connections with the people who were present.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The mob is aroused and labile; the lumpy cops have no control, over the situation or over themselves.James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Wisconsin awoke Wednesday morning to Donald Trump being elected the next president — again.Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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On the morning of May 29, 1942, Mary Tsukamoto awoke to find her mattress on the floor.Jake Whitney, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lucy wakes at exactly 3:33 am every morning, plagued by horrific visions, and her nightmares draw her into the orbit of police detective Ravi Dhillon’s (Nikesh Patel) investigations of a bloody murder and a child’s abduction.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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This silky formulation hydrates and exfoliates, evening out the complexion and waking it up with a radiant glow.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Bestir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestir. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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