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单词 stirrings
释义

stirring

1 of 2

adjective

stir·​ring ˈstər-iŋ How to pronounce stirring (audio)
1
: active, bustling
2
: rousing, inspiring
a stirring speech

stirring

2 of 2

noun

: a beginning of motion or activity : movement
often used in plural
the first stirrings of revolution

Synonyms

Adjective

  • breathtaking
  • charged
  • electric
  • electrifying
  • exciting
  • exhilarating
  • exhilarative
  • galvanic
  • galvanizing
  • hair-raising
  • heart-stopping
  • inspiring
  • intoxicating
  • kicky
  • mind-bending
  • mind-blowing
  • mind-boggling
  • rip-roaring
  • rousing
  • stimulating
  • thrilling

Noun

  • motion
  • move
  • movement
  • shift
  • shifting
  • stir
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Example Sentences

Adjective a stirring rendition of the national anthem the message of brotherhood in Martin Luther King's stirring “I Have a Dream” speech still resonates today Noun I thought I detected a slight stirring of the leaves, and yet there wasn't a breath of wind.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tomato paste goes from bright to rusty red. BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The first trailer seems to promise a brooding, tense tale with stirring performances from Watson and company. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2022 Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the mixture has thickened and is reduced by 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022 Heat over medium heat, stirring, until salt and sugar are dissolved. Ian Knauer, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 For fans of melancholic and emotionally stirring films, Lee Chang-Dong's Poetry delivers a poignant story about an elderly woman who takes up a poetry class after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 The Australian band’s instrument and production choices feel fresh and free from traditional boundaries, while lead singer Nai Palm’s stirring and unparalleled voice bring plenty of soul. Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 Thereafter, every day for a whole year, the liquid that seeps from the fish is drained and then returned into the vat -- but, critically, there's no stirring or mixing involved, as happens in fish sauce production in other provinces of Vietnam. Chris Dwyer, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 Cook over medium heat, stirring, until onions are soft. Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 29 July 2022
Noun
Closing this stirring, but emotionally exhausting, album with an introspective summary might sound simplistic. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Instead of spaghetti, this recipe calls for casarecce, a sturdy, short, scroll-like pasta that captures sauce and can withstand the vigorous stirring needed to create a cheesy, creamy coating. Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The team labors over a 25-plus ingredient red mole that requires, Darui estimates, 35 minutes of constant stirring. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 Aged in 3,000 liter casks for a year with stirring of lees, followed by six months in concrete, this wine includes Pinot Bianco as a backbone, Chardonnay for rich roundness and Sauvignon Blanc for aromatic complexity. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 There’s a misguided stirring in the soul that glorifies your work with spiritual transformation. Jeremy Duvall, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 The goal in reaching those spiritually wavering is not only the observance of ritual but the stirring of Jewish consciousness, the lighting of the spiritual fire, allowing those reached to chart their own direction. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2022 From Vignobles Jade, this 79/12/9 Sauvignon Blanc/Sauvignon Gris/Muscadelle from 40-year-old vines ages nine months in amphorae and barrels with regular stirring of lees. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stirring

adjective

stir·​ring
ˈstər-iŋ
: moving sense 2
a stirring speech

stirrings

noun

plural of stirring
as in movements
the act or an instance of changing position I thought I detected a slight stirring of the leaves, and yet there wasn't a breath of wind

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • movements
  • shifts
  • moves
  • motions
  • stirs
  • migrations
  • dislocations
  • squirms
  • relocations
  • locomotions
  • motilities
  • mobilities
  • fiddlings
  • motivities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inertias
  • immobilities
  • lapses
  • cessations
  • pauses
  • endings
  • shutdowns
  • stoppages
  • stops
  • expirations
  • halts
  • terminations
  • discontinuances
  • shutoffs
  • finishes
  • surceases
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