stirred (up)

verb

past tense of stir (up)
as in provoked
to bring something (volatile or intense) into being couldn't stir up any interest in a Saturday morning outing to the art museum

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  1. provoked
  2. raised
Verb
  • The comment at a rally last Sunday titillated, provoked and enraged different audiences simultaneously, all but guaranteeing saturation news coverage and even more attention.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The incidents had provoked international scrutiny of the country’s assault on Gaza.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of provoked
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  • Lomonaco and the restaurant’s owners formed Windows of Hope, a charitable foundation that raised more than $22 million to pay for healthcare and tuition costs for the children of the victims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Home built in phases A larger house came after the cabin, where Roebbelen and his wife, Kimberly, raised their three children.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of raised
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“Stirred (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stirred%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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