BESTIRRED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

bestirred

verb

past tense of bestir

as in awakened

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That day in August, the woman was awakened by Ross, who was enraged by a photo she was tagged in on Instagram, according to Ross’ arrest report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Like Harvey, Williams was asleep when she was awakened by a phone call from her husband, who was out of town.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Even before its launch, the series stirred spirited discussion from enthusiasts of the book overs Kazan’s decision to center the story’s chilling antagonist Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The possibility of losing the road has stirred fears among the runners, cyclists, fishermen, birders and others who use it.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

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His efforts, however, encountered their greatest obstacle after World War II due to the suspicions aroused by Philip’s family’s uncomfortable ties to the Nazis.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
In an unexpected move, China blocked tech company Meta from acquiring artificial intelligence startup Manus in April, after the deal apparently aroused government concern about the transfer of advanced technology.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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