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as in woke
to cause to stop sleeping
be quiet or you'll awaken the kids
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as in awoke
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 awakened
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
One night, Altman took an Ambien, only to be awakened by his husband, an Australian coder named Oliver Mulherin, who told him that Sutskever was wavering, and that people were telling Altman to speak with the board.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The four astronauts will be awakened after about four hours to perform an additional engine firing that will put Orion into the correct orbital geometry for its translunar injection (TLI) burn on flight day 2.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max have settled back into a normal life of D&D, snowball fights, and quiet days, but beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Cynthia Trevino, a resident for 27 years, said she’s been awakened at 3 and 4 in the morning by planes that fail to follow the airport’s voluntary noise abatement program.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
His execution awakened other regional ethnic groups — the Ijaws, especially — who faced similar environmental problems and were now inspired to protest for their rights in similar fashion.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Then one week later, on July 29, 2011, Gomez and Tackett were awakened by a knock on the door.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Angine desperately returns to the store, again and again, to get her fix from Malaise, her face reddening from blood just below the surface, a canvas of her awakened desire.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
And following a tradition that dates back to the Apollo program, the crew was awakened each day by a different song, picked from a list that the astronauts had selected beforehand.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
One night, Altman took an Ambien, only to be awakened by his husband, an Australian coder named Oliver Mulherin, who told him that Sutskever was wavering, and that people were telling Altman to speak with the board.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The four astronauts will be awakened after about four hours to perform an additional engine firing that will put Orion into the correct orbital geometry for its translunar injection (TLI) burn on flight day 2.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max have settled back into a normal life of D&D, snowball fights, and quiet days, but beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Cynthia Trevino, a resident for 27 years, said she’s been awakened at 3 and 4 in the morning by planes that fail to follow the airport’s voluntary noise abatement program.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
His execution awakened other regional ethnic groups — the Ijaws, especially — who faced similar environmental problems and were now inspired to protest for their rights in similar fashion.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Then one week later, on July 29, 2011, Gomez and Tackett were awakened by a knock on the door.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakened
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But nighttime pain that woke me every few hours was likely from overdoing, Bugbee’s nurse explained.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Where will all these sciolistic refugees from woke America go if that largesse dries up?—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Boys give it a test run by killing a new supe named Rockhard, a spoof of Marvel’s The Thing, and wounding Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles), whom Homelander awoke from cryostasis.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the first bits of morning light awoke the day, early risers celebrated with Easter Sunday service on a hilltop in Anaheim Hills.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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On April 20, 1803, residents of Richmond, Virginia, after being roused out of bed by a fire bell, were surprised to see great numbers of meteors in all parts of the sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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There could have been another one on Friday night in Indianapolis against the Pacers before OG Anunoby roused himself in the second half.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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In combined bites, the salty ingredients season the fresh ones, and the textures are varied enough to gently nudge the brain awake.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the trial, however, the jury was shown an image that depicted the 7-year-old riding in the back of Horner’s FedEx truck on her knees, while still awake and active, according to the Associated Press.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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And there are countless others balancing hospital shifts, therapy schedules, sleepless nights, and advocacy — quietly rewriting what family, work, and resilience look like.—
Dr. Joseph D'Orazio,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The single colorway keeps you from sleepless nights over what might be the best iteration for your space.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Awakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakened. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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