Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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Bill Pulte, part of a powerful home-building dynasty and a private equity financier, has no known background in intelligence, and his selection to temporarily fill the position is stirring controversy among lawmakers and others.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
We built Iran in our American kitchens and living rooms, and now the real one is stirring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
While scathing of the effort of many of his own players, even Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche acknowledged something is stirring at Wrexham as they knocked his Premier League side out of the FA Cup.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
The latest iteration of the project is stirring up familiar ire, with some expressing a deep connection with, and concern for humane treatment of, the deer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025
Along the cliffs, a white dragon is stirring to life, its movements cracking the ice that encases it.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
