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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
Wyck, of course, is right about the island being awakened, and Tom has unwittingly invited in dozens of potential victims.
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Did writing the book awaken any desire to write more—musically or otherwise?
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026
This transit invigorates your world of romance, pleasure, creativity and self-expression, while awakening your sense of identity, courage and personal vision.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Daniela López stars in the film as Julia, an introverted music student whose curiosity and passion for protest is awakened amid a growing feminist movement on her university campus, and with #MeToo as a backdrop.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Did writing the book awaken any desire to write more—musically or otherwise?
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026
This transit invigorates your world of romance, pleasure, creativity and self-expression, while awakening your sense of identity, courage and personal vision.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Daniela López stars in the film as Julia, an introverted music student whose curiosity and passion for protest is awakened amid a growing feminist movement on her university campus, and with #MeToo as a backdrop.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaken
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The tablet threatens to consume the 8-year-old’s every waking moment, leaving no time for making memories with her partners in pretend.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Brittney Brimway and her three children were on a flight from Los Angeles to Turks and Caicos with a layover in New York City when her son woke her up with some less-than-comforting news.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Residents in southeastern districts adjacent to the facility awoke to thick columns of black smoke rising above the city skyline, while local environmental authorities advised city residents to limit time outdoors amid concerns over air quality.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the man awoke to a bear paw.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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At the behest of Strathie’s family, fans also honored the longtime Tartan Army member with rousing applause in the 76th minute.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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After Israel struck a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut on Sunday, Israelis went to bed expecting to be roused by incoming missiles from Iran.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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“Awaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaken. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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