stir up
Example Sentences
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The rain has stopped for now, but the air is thick with moisture and salt, as though the rain stirred up the ocean.
From Literature
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Briefly, Bailey Zappe, one of his backups, stirred up optimism before fizzling out.
I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment—it suddenly felt reckless being here with Old Joseph, stirring up the ashes of my family’s past.
From Literature
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Another blaze was so intense that it stirred up a localised thunderstorm, fire authorities said.
From Barron's
In many parts of the ocean, strong storms stir up cooler water from below, which can weaken the storm.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.