bestir

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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. 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
Verb
  • Mark awakens at his sister’s house during her husband Ricken’s book launch event.
    Skyler Trepel, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • He was awakened by a phone call at dawn the next morning.
    Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Ironically, if investors worry that the Fed could be affected by Trump’s wishes to lower rates, that could stir inflation fears that push up long-term rates, such as for mortgages, Bianchi and Millar said.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Add remaining cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. 6.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Mars’ connection to Neptune arouses passions but tempers your ego, empowering you to express your feelings.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • With his cop’s instincts aroused, Fok smells a rat and decides to dig deeper into Ma’s case.
    Richard Kuipers, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: Our update on Lebanese soccer player Celine Haidar, who awoke from her coma this week.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But the Sierra Nevada mountains awoke Saturday to a beautiful bluebird day with very little wind and lots of sunshine and powder.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Being on the lake and being able to go wake surfing and going for sunset rides with your buddies and stuff.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Smart alarm clocks wake you during your lightest sleep phase, while circadian rhythm apps help optimize light exposure, caffeine, and sleep timing for a smoother adjustment.
    Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Bestir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestir. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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