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rousted

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verb

past tense of roust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rousted
Verb
  • Some of the surviving houses remained empty for seasons on end in the ’80s, their marquees serving as tombstones for the bombs that had fleetingly awakened them from their slumber.
    Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
  • But the Montreal Canadiens have awakened in recent days, grabbing a firmer hold on the top wild-card spot in the East.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And one lively female was virtually sleepless, averaging just four minutes of sleep each day.
    Amber Jorgenson, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2019
  • Practical and Cute Enter the perfect solution to her sleepless nights.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Tommy was already awake, heading to the bank for a monthly meeting.
    Kristina Goetz, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
  • A little bit of cream cheese glaze is a nod to the cake's traditional frosting. 12 Hummingbird Cake Recipes That Can't Get Any Sweeter Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Cookies: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 7 oz.) 1 tsp.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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