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as in wakeful
not sleeping or able to sleep
was awake until 3:00 a.m.
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as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
awake to the possibility of trouble at the demonstration
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as in to awaken
to cease to be asleep
at the sound of breaking glass she awoke with a start
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Recent Examples of awake
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Hannibal had to be both awake and remote in order to create a spellbinding charisma.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The ghosts have awoken, though.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This phenomenon of asymmetric slow-wave sleep, in which one side of the brain rests while the other remains awake, is observed in other species.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Hannibal had to be both awake and remote in order to create a spellbinding charisma.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Just hours after snorting the drug, Sarah awoke to find her girlfriend unresponsive beside her.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The ghosts have awoken, though.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awake
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Tips to Break the Bedtime Screen Habit Dr. Verma, who was not involved in the research, offers the following tips to prevent wakeful effects from smartphones and get better sleep: Avoid screens 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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According to Fox 5, the baby was found with her umbilical cord still attached, was wrapped only in a sheet but was alert and conscious.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The pilot, who was flying alone, was able to get out of the plane on his own and was conscious and alert at the scene.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the new Indonesian horror flick The Elixir, a new herbal potion concocted by a traditional medicine doctor accidentally wakes the dead, and now all Hell is breaking loose.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Weiss will never be woke enough for her critics, and that’s a good thing.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the siblings say grace before eating, Sean awakens, and Erin calls for a doctor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Designed for an effortless curl, this seeks to awaken the eyes by reaching every lash without pinching.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Commission Director Doug Schoenrock said the agency will continue to be vigilant in its efforts to find the bear responsible for the attack.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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While authorities say the incident was not random, school officials are asking students to remain vigilant as university police work to identify and locate the suspect.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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His Emmys keep a watchful eye from beside his TV.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Awake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awake. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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