as in consciousness
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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
I woke with a start when the door slammed
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as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
a public service announcement designed to wake people to the dangers of aggressive driving
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Recent Examples of wake
Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The police chief’s and fire chief’s ousters come in the wake of the police and fire unions presenting a unanimous no-confidence vote in Halburnt to the City Council in late January.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Each morning, hotel staff lead a small group of guests on a six-mile run through a just-waking Paris.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Angels fans booed the home opener’s ceremonial first pitch in the wake of team owner Arte Moreno’s claim that winning ranks outside fans’ top priorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The police chief’s and fire chief’s ousters come in the wake of the police and fire unions presenting a unanimous no-confidence vote in Halburnt to the City Council in late January.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Moderate shaking woke residents near the epicenter and was strong enough to break dishes, while light tremors rippled across the broader Bay Area.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Each morning, hotel staff lead a small group of guests on a six-mile run through a just-waking Paris.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake
Noun
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Other international soccer stars would soon sign with NASL teams as the league fought to elbow its way into the American sports consciousness.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Safety-consciousness An authoritarian parenting style may be highly beneficial in specific circumstances, such as when there are safety concerns.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One night, Altman took an Ambien, only to be awakened by his husband, an Australian coder named Oliver Mulherin, who told him that Sutskever was wavering, and that people were telling Altman to speak with the board.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max have settled back into a normal life of D&D, snowball fights, and quiet days, but beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One morning in 2024, the man had awoken with searing knee pain that turned out to be a meniscus tear.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the first bits of morning light awoke the day, early risers celebrated with Easter Sunday service on a hilltop in Anaheim Hills.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Summit County Commissioner Eric Mamula warned that the concern is no longer hypothetical.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Elder law experts warn that the best protection against uncertainty, exploitation or government infringement of your independence is to plan ahead, early and often.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company’s key asset is cleminorexton (formerly known as ORX750), which seeks to mimic a molecule in the brain, known as orexin, that helps regulate wakefulness.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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For many women, that gentle nudge toward wakefulness was once easy to sleep through.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to Meacham and Page, Reagan finally, and only after all other major candidates had dropped out of the race, intended to give a rousing speech supporting Bush at a black-tie gala on May 11th.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hope rouses life to continue, to expand, to grow, to reach out, to go on.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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After alerting a flight attendant, the woman vanished into the rest room to avoid further entanglement.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was alerted and is investigating the killing, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Wake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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