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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 awaked
to cease to be asleep
guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes
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as in roused
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Recent Examples of awakened
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Gomez's character, who won her Family Wizard competition in the 2012 Wizards of Waverly Place series finale, was asleep on a couch before being awakened, raising a sleep mask off her eyes.
—Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Morrow is awakened ahead of schedule to discover that the captain is dead, another crew member is critically injured, and the engines have been sabotaged in a way that has turned the Maginot from a spaceship into a missile.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Their argument, the report says, started when he was awakened by Canizares on the phone outside the house.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Zion said the resident was awakened by the smoke alarms – demonstrating the importance of having them throughout a residence.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
When the Fallen is awakened, Sam must unite with the Autobots and save the world before the Fallen uses a machine to destroy the sun.
—Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On every episode of this podcast, host Lena Crown speaks with writers, artists, critics, and scholars across generations who have awakened something for one another.
—Awakeners
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Normally, Scot Loeffler would have awakened this morning with the sense of a season opener.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Aldana and Morales Rolón were awakened around dawn by agents banging on their door.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Gomez's character, who won her Family Wizard competition in the 2012 Wizards of Waverly Place series finale, was asleep on a couch before being awakened, raising a sleep mask off her eyes.
—Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Morrow is awakened ahead of schedule to discover that the captain is dead, another crew member is critically injured, and the engines have been sabotaged in a way that has turned the Maginot from a spaceship into a missile.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Their argument, the report says, started when he was awakened by Canizares on the phone outside the house.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Zion said the resident was awakened by the smoke alarms – demonstrating the importance of having them throughout a residence.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
When the Fallen is awakened, Sam must unite with the Autobots and save the world before the Fallen uses a machine to destroy the sun.
—Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On every episode of this podcast, host Lena Crown speaks with writers, artists, critics, and scholars across generations who have awakened something for one another.
—Awakeners
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Normally, Scot Loeffler would have awakened this morning with the sense of a season opener.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakened
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My first safari was back in 1989; followed by my honeymoon safari in 1996, when my husband and I woke to lion tracks outside our tent.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now it's woke again for trying to wipe an imaginary farmer from its logo.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Aaron Spencer was jolted awake by the frantic barks of his daughter’s chihuahua.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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These wines are lean, mineral-driven and bright enough to jolt even the most skeptical palate awake.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Patients can be briefly roused—for example, to ask them to roll over or change a dressing—before falling unconscious again.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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These setbacks roused long-standing SpaceX critics and attracted new ones, including the Mexican government, which has threatened legal action against the company over reported debris on and around its shores.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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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Every decision that led to an expansion of Live Nation’s business remit was almost certainly preceded by enormous amounts of uncertainty and sleepless nights.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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What happened next has caused Cadrez multiple sleepless nights.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Awakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakened. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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