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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes
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Recent Examples of awaken
Vincent Trocheck could return to the top unit, and Alexis Lafrenière, who has awakened from hibernation in the past week, could make a reappearance there as well.
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The hapless loves do awaken some 2 1/2 hours into a 3 1/2-hour performance, becoming more serious, if not that much less superficial.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
More exploration awakens a monster from another time.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
The 8-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to … Continue reading Police: 2 boys shot, one fatally in South Shore
Chicago Tribune
A sleeping Taylor was awakened by a loud noise and found Josiah with a gunshot to the head, according to police.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The hapless loves do awaken some 2 1/2 hours into a 3 1/2-hour performance, becoming more serious, if not that much less superficial.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
More exploration awakens a monster from another time.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
The 8-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to … Continue reading Police: 2 boys shot, one fatally in South Shore
Chicago Tribune
A sleeping Taylor was awakened by a loud noise and found Josiah with a gunshot to the head, according to police.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaken
Verb
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And while Stitch stands over her protectively, looking confused but not trying to wake her, tiny Taco has a different approach.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gently wake them up when the alarm goes off, encourage them to stay awake for a few minutes before falling back asleep.—
David Metzger,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Alex later awakes in the back seat to discover the vehicle has stopped, and the British man is no longer behind the wheel.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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McCullers awoke at 5:30 a.m. for a game that started 13 hours later.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The whoops and applause from family members and supporters in the crowd accompanied the rousing music and spectacular light show.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dunmore’s informants quickly reported the guards’ absence and roused him from sleep at the nearby Governor’s Palace.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Awaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaken. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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