awoke 1 of 2

variants also awaked
past tense of awake

awoken

2 of 2

verb (2)

variants also awaked or awoke
past participle of awake

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of awoke
Verb
Billy awoke to the sound of another alarm going off in the plant. Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 Earlier that week, the men awoke in their cells at four in the morning, the usual time. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 After traversing nearby neighborhoods with William in their patrol car, officers found the boy's home and awoke his parents to the news. Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 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 Last Sunday morning, the house beside Clark’s was crowded with SWAT vehicles when a young girl in the home awoke to a loud noise downstairs, triggering a false alarm. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025 The victim awoke while this was happening, and during an ensuing struggle, Guardado was stabbed in the leg, severing an artery. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 The eagle awoke and shook out its feathers, fluffing the straw surrounding the trio of eggs as the camera zoomed in. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025 The fourth victim included in Phelps' indictment, meanwhile, ended up in a coma as a result of her sedation, but later awoke, according to NBC News and the AP. Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Billy awoke to the sound of another alarm going off in the plant. Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 Earlier that week, the men awoke in their cells at four in the morning, the usual time. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 After traversing nearby neighborhoods with William in their patrol car, officers found the boy's home and awoke his parents to the news. Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 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 Their offense, anemic for much of the first half, has awoken during the summer’s dog days. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025 She was awoken from sleep with a call from her father. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Last Sunday morning, the house beside Clark’s was crowded with SWAT vehicles when a young girl in the home awoke to a loud noise downstairs, triggering a false alarm. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025 The woman awoke to the girl crying. Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025

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