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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes
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Recent Examples of awaken
Dylan awakens from a long slumber to find that the Oldest House has been destroyed by The Hiss, the paranormal resonance from the first Control.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The project is designed for the purpose of perpetuating local heritage and to awaken interest and develop civic pride.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Some were awakened by explosions; others pulled back their curtains in the early hours to see plumes of black smoke rising above the city.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Even five to ten minutes outside shortly after waking supports the cortisol awakening response and sets your body clock for the rest of the day.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The project is designed for the purpose of perpetuating local heritage and to awaken interest and develop civic pride.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Some were awakened by explosions; others pulled back their curtains in the early hours to see plumes of black smoke rising above the city.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Even five to ten minutes outside shortly after waking supports the cortisol awakening response and sets your body clock for the rest of the day.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaken
Verb
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Avoid your phone for the first hour after waking.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Its Smart Wake feature is designed to wake you during a lighter stage of sleep.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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According to initial police reports, a 55-year-old man had been sleeping but awoke to noise coming from outside his home.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Newlywed wife Jesni Fiji, knocked out from the tragic crash and reportedly surviving with no broken bones and just cuts and bruises, awoke Saturday morning in shock and horror over what surrounded her, including her new husband Dave Fiji's body, the groom's father told Atlanta News First (ANF).—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Sacramento State’s annual Rising Stars was a two-day whirlwind marathon of drills and activity that played out on several grass fields near Hornet Stadium, and it was deemed a rousing success, from the weather to the effort to the kudos.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Braden Montgomery hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning of his rousing major league debut to rally the Chicago White Sox past the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Tuesday night.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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“Awaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaken. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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