1
as in to wake
to cause to stop sleeping
the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep
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2
as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late
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Recent Examples of rouse
Helly has given the innies of Choreography and Merriment a rousing speech.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Shortly after a rousing show by the Rumble with Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. came the centerpiece of the night: an appearance by Big Freedia, the queen of Big Easy bounce.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The rousing film version ends with Millie keeping her championship belt with a no-contest decision.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Japanese Breakfast received rousing applause at the end of this approximately one-hour show.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Shortly after a rousing show by the Rumble with Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. came the centerpiece of the night: an appearance by Big Freedia, the queen of Big Easy bounce.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The rousing film version ends with Millie keeping her championship belt with a no-contest decision.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Japanese Breakfast received rousing applause at the end of this approximately one-hour show.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouse
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
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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
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The visible algae was able to be awakened from dormancy from nine sediment samples under favorable nutrient and light conditions, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Within recent years, extravagant excursions have evolved from pure indulgence to experiences leaving the traveler feeling enriched and awakened.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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For now, any public attempt by Thune to check Trump would likely arouse even greater anger from the Republican base.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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This was music meant to arouse wonder and yearning.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Rouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouse. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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