as in waking
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1
as in awaking
to cause to stop sleeping
be quiet or you'll awaken the kids
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as in wakening
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 awakening
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth feels her senses awakening again.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Down 7-6, FAMU quarterback RJ Johnson III hit Jalen Rogers for a 26-yard grab, awakening the once silent Rattler crowd.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Last week’s awakening Aquarius Full Moon likely exposed broken systems and illuminated long-standing imbalances.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 17 Aug. 2025
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Pops of color are proof that the garden is awakening from a long cold snap.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth feels her senses awakening again.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Down 7-6, FAMU quarterback RJ Johnson III hit Jalen Rogers for a 26-yard grab, awakening the once silent Rattler crowd.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Last week’s awakening Aquarius Full Moon likely exposed broken systems and illuminated long-standing imbalances.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakening
Adjective
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Your Organization Is Your Family Most people spend more waking hours with colleagues than relatives.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Students spend more waking hours a day at school than at home in the July-May.—
Madeleine Parrish,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Oct. 2024
Verb
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In Hocus Pocus, Dani, her older brother Max (Omri Katz) and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) have to save the children of Salem, Massachusetts after accidentally awaking the witch Sanderson sisters from their 300-year slumber.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tirso Ornelas’ seventh-inning grand slam triggered a late-game awaking as Triple-A El Paso beat host Sugar Land 13-2 on Wednesday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Adding oils or a warm soak can increase sensitivity and make the experience both soothing and arousing.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Squeezing lube out of a bottle until the cold goop squirts out isn't the most arousing act.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
4 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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When the clock ticked past midnight, Rife ended his show to a rousing standing ovation.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Good for 621 hp and a rousing good time, the coupe was the Robb Report editors’ Car of the Year pick for 2023.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Although the brain itself has no pain receptors, Bacon was given local anesthetic to numb her scalp and skull, as doctors made holes half the size of a small coin in her skull and implanted the stimulating electrodes inside.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, matcha’s high levels of L-theanine, a calming amino acid, help balance caffeine’s stimulating effects.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Awakening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakening. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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