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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
The key to dissolving the ego is the spiritual journey to awaken consciousness and reconnect with inner wisdom.
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Dr. Shaoqing Sun, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Morgan, in his ninth year as head coach, has awakened the program with back-to-back final four appearances for the first time since Atkins resigned.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Johana and Ana Corina were awakened by the blast, a cousin told the Colombian newspaper El Universal.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
The property’s Return to the Roots experience, meanwhile, involves hiking to learn about animal tracks in the region and listening for the sounds of nature awakening after skiers have left the slopes.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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Dr. Shaoqing Sun, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Morgan, in his ninth year as head coach, has awakened the program with back-to-back final four appearances for the first time since Atkins resigned.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Johana and Ana Corina were awakened by the blast, a cousin told the Colombian newspaper El Universal.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
The property’s Return to the Roots experience, meanwhile, involves hiking to learn about animal tracks in the region and listening for the sounds of nature awakening after skiers have left the slopes.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaken
Verb
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What happens in the first minutes after waking can either reinforce those patterns or interrupt them.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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That one near the end of the half woke Hall up.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Parts of South Florida awoke Sunday to record low daily temperatures, the coldest in more than a century, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hell hath no fury like an inner teenager awoken by their favorite book.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2026
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Its earthy backbone gives it a rousing confidence, while the sweetness makes an indelible first impression.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fans at Billy Bob’s can expect a night steeped in Red Dirt tradition, rousing singalongs and a setlist that nods to both classic hits and recent triumphs.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Awaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaken. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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