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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While the partnership between two of the biggest rivals in recent men’s tennis history has awakened feelings of shock, nostalgia and at times confusion, Murray is focused on something else.Ben Burrows, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The moon’s clash with Mars awakens your inner dictator!USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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But many more residents across the 9.6-million-population county were mistakenly sent an evacuation warning Thursday evening, potentially inciting unnecessary panic and stirring further criticism of state and local officials.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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Deep eye gazing, watching a lover be aroused, and appreciating body parts and your own body can all be ways to increase pleasure.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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That fact that the video about the making of a design object could generate 600,000 views in just 24 hours confirms the idea that these kids understand the subject — that design arouses their interest.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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North Texans awoke up to a blanket of snow on Feb. 14, 2021, that turned Fort Worth neighborhoods into winter wonderlands filled with snowmen and sledding.Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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The world awoke to the horrific news of an attack that took place in the early morning hours of New Orleans.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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California Faulty evacuation alerts woke Angelenos in a panic.Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Puerto Ricans woke to the news of the arson, with reports featuring security footage and TikTok videos of the altercation.Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Bestir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestir. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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