A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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Then Ryan Christie scored and it stirred, only to fall into a slumber again.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
"It's really taken off like wildfire," he said as a batch of powder was slowly stirred into gelato, turning it a bright purple.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Though endurance athletes—from Olympians to amateur runners—are highly susceptible to gastrointestinal issues, the spectacle generated backlash and stirred a debate: Had extreme fitness gone too far?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Flock’s license plate-reading cameras have stirred controversy across the state, with many raising privacy concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Dr. Bangs came twice a day, Hannah sat up at night, Meg kept a telegram in her desk all ready to send off at any minute, and Jo never stirred from Beth’s side.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
