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as in wakes
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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as in awakes
to cease to be asleep
set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.
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as in provokes
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the court's controversial decision aroused many to protest and to lobby the legislature for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of arouses
More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.
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Carolyn Forché,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
For various reasons—his kids are off from school during the robbery; his getaway driver drops out; his hotheaded gunman arouses suspicion—his haphazard caper doesn’t lead to riches.
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Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
This arouses the ire of the town’s belligerent sheriff (Colin Hanks, playing against type) and crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) who decide to get revenge on the apparent family man causing them trouble.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
The moon’s clash with Chiron arouses your pessimistic side.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
Carolyn Forché,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.
—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
For various reasons—his kids are off from school during the robbery; his getaway driver drops out; his hotheaded gunman arouses suspicion—his haphazard caper doesn’t lead to riches.
—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
This arouses the ire of the town’s belligerent sheriff (Colin Hanks, playing against type) and crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) who decide to get revenge on the apparent family man causing them trouble.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
The moon’s clash with Chiron arouses your pessimistic side.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arouses
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The squalling of a blue jay wakes me.
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.
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Just at that moment, Jamie — our dream lover in every sense — awakes with a jolt.
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The next morning, Park awakes hung over before disgustingly scoffing down a handful of salmon off a caterer's serving tray.
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This ends up being just one of Aemond’s defining moments, which further provokes war.
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His jealousy provokes an act of betrayal and cruelty.
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Badly wounded in a battle of revenge, Robin Hood is brought to a priory and tended by Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), whose generosity awakens his finer feelings and spurs him to virtuous, self-sacrificing action.
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Forgetting his bond with the land, Mariano awakens the Ch’iqmi, a dark force that corrupts his people.
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The 2026 club just might be the team that rouses them.
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Thankfully, there's something to that old adage about felines having nine lives because The Jellicle Ball rouses Cats from its grave.
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Rissetto encourages her patients to cut back on alcoholic beverages.
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Reclaiming this original spirit encourages leaders to prioritize ethical conduct, the common good, and judge individuals by their actions and inherent potential, fostering inclusive and merit-based environments.
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This hormone improves insulin sensitivity and stimulates GLP-1 secretion.
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Deadheading petunias stimulates fuller, bushier growth and constant blooms, says Funk.
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 This morning stirs feelings close to home.
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Atlantic tropics are quiet while Pacific stirs In the Atlantic basin, forecasters are predicting a quiet stretch of weather.
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“Arouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arouses. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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