as in to wake
to force (someone or something) to move from a place
The soldiers were rousted from their beds before sunrise.
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Recent Examples of roust
Their combination of sprightly cuteness, small size and determination — they were originally bred to roust badgers — endear them to many.
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Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
For the first time in 18 months, Pyle slept in a private room with a locked door and without fear that someone would roust him at night or steal his belongings.
—Chris Serres, Star Tribune, 13 Mar. 2021
That goal appeared to roust the Panthers, who scored twice in the period, yet trailed 3-2 going into the third.
—George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2023
And thus the cycle of having to roust a sleepy, yawning teenager from bed for school begins again.
—Horacio De La Iglesia, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2022
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Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
For the first time in 18 months, Pyle slept in a private room with a locked door and without fear that someone would roust him at night or steal his belongings.
—Chris Serres, Star Tribune, 13 Mar. 2021
That goal appeared to roust the Panthers, who scored twice in the period, yet trailed 3-2 going into the third.
—George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2023
And thus the cycle of having to roust a sleepy, yawning teenager from bed for school begins again.
—Horacio De La Iglesia, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2022
See all Example Sentences for roust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roust
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California Faulty evacuation alerts woke Angelenos in a panic.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Puerto Ricans woke to the news of the arson, with reports featuring security footage and TikTok videos of the altercation.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
The New Yorker,
8 Jan. 2025
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While the partnership between two of the biggest rivals in recent men’s tennis history has awakened feelings of shock, nostalgia and at times confusion, Murray is focused on something else.—
Ben Burrows,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The moon’s clash with Mars awakens your inner dictator!—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
1 Jan. 2025
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The production design transforms Los Angeles into a phantasmagoric nightmare from which Elisabeth cannot be roused—as herself or as Sue.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Outside of Hulk Hogan drowning in boos, the Monday Night Raw debut on Netflix was a rousing success.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Roust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roust. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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