1
as in to wake
to cause to stop sleeping
the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep
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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
Both help each other out in a rousing narrative chock-full of real-life roundball stars and choice Sandler zingers.
2. 'Punch-Drunk Love' (2002)
Paul Thomas Anderson's romantic dramedy is the first to really toss Sandler in the awards-season mix.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Hulk Hogan calls Trump ‘my hero’ at RNC About a year ago, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan gave a rousing speech in support of Donald Trump on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Roman Reigns entered second to an equally as rousing reaction.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Over the years, the picnic has garnered national media attention for its rousing speeches, which are met with cheers and jeers from the crowd.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 July 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Hulk Hogan calls Trump ‘my hero’ at RNC About a year ago, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan gave a rousing speech in support of Donald Trump on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Roman Reigns entered second to an equally as rousing reaction.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Over the years, the picnic has garnered national media attention for its rousing speeches, which are met with cheers and jeers from the crowd.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouse
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Across the country, woke prosecutors implemented no-bail policies or avoided jail time for juveniles, but these approaches have proven ineffective.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sure, it has been taxed during this difficult stretch, but 11 other bullpens awoke on Wednesday with more innings pitched than Houston’s since the All-Star break.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Their offense, anemic for much of the first half, has awoken during the summer’s dog days.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Select screenings began Thursday afternoon at 2:17 pm, to match a key time that spurs the story — the hour when a group of children all awaken at once and mysteriously disappear.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
9 Aug. 2025
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Hellcat: Lena awakens in a small camper being towed by a pickup truck.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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With Mars high in your chart, your ambition is aroused.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
11 Aug. 2025
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Once the deed is done, the robbers need to find someone to smelt the gold (or do it themselves, a difficult and time-intensive process), and then find someone else to buy it from them, all without arousing suspicion.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Rouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouse. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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