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as in roused
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as in excited
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as in waked
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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as in awaked
to cease to be asleep
set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the court's controversial decision aroused many to protest and to lobby the legislature for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aroused
Adjective
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But for his versatility, the variety in his attacking link-up and movement, and his ever-presence in a tough City season, there is reason to be excited for what lies ahead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025 -
Artist Tina Birkhoff said this was her first year displaying her work at the event and was very excited to be at the show over the weekend.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Season eight will premiere on May 23 — that gives everybody involved one more month of the horniest season (spring) to get in the mood.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Diaz is accompanied by an immortal knight, a resourceful swashbuckler, an elderly vampire, a horny werewolf and an elf who can turn invisible (using a power that reminded me of Doli from The Prydain Chronicles).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The party has dismissed the raucous town halls in conservative districts as the work of liberal activist groups, which have encouraged people to flood public forums in an attempt to highlight frustrations with the administration.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Before the Democratic National Convention in 1912, McCombs encouraged prominent journalists and editors to write articles supportive of Wilson's nomination.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The lustful reggaeton-bachata song about a twisted love affair would shock fans upon its release in the spring of 2005.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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One of my obsessions is the hip-hop love song, and how the exaggerated, theatrical, and lustful nature of the genre makes for some of the realest and funniest depictions of catching feelings.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Some of the surviving houses remained empty for seasons on end in the ’80s, their marquees serving as tombstones for the bombs that had fleetingly awakened them from their slumber.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Harry's abruptly awakened by the police literally busting through his door.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The victim awoke while this was happening, and during an ensuing struggle, Guardado was stabbed in the leg, severing an artery.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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The eagle awoke and shook out its feathers, fluffing the straw surrounding the trio of eggs as the camera zoomed in.—
Amy Hubbard,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The wistful cover makes the case for focusing more on the ballad and less on the power, aspect associated with the passionate love song.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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His passionate pursuit of public service, driven by principle and purpose and not self-aggrandizement, was Gerry’s secret sauce.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Aroused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aroused. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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