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as in wakes
to cause to stop sleeping
be quiet or you'll awaken the kids
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as in awakes
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 awakens
Pain that is not a word throbs in his shoulders, awakens him each morning.
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Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
When Uranus enters Gemini, your spirituality and subconscious sector awakens dramatically.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The Polar Express On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, embarking on a journey that challenges his doubts and awakens his belief in the wonder of the season.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Momo awakens hidden spiritual powers while Okarun gains curse abilities, launching them into paranormal battles and a potential romance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
The series, which ran for two seasons, followed a 20th-century NASA pilot who awakens 500 years in the future after being trapped in frozen animation when his spacecraft is struck by a meteor storm.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Welcome to Derry was mainly set in 1962, and the co-creators have hinted that subsequent installments will take the action back to 1935 and 1908, as the creature awakens from his sleep cycle every 27 years.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
November brings pristine snow, magical light, and long sunsets as the continent awakens from winter.
—Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
As the siblings say grace before eating, Sean awakens, and Erin calls for a doctor.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
When Uranus enters Gemini, your spirituality and subconscious sector awakens dramatically.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The Polar Express On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, embarking on a journey that challenges his doubts and awakens his belief in the wonder of the season.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Momo awakens hidden spiritual powers while Okarun gains curse abilities, launching them into paranormal battles and a potential romance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
The series, which ran for two seasons, followed a 20th-century NASA pilot who awakens 500 years in the future after being trapped in frozen animation when his spacecraft is struck by a meteor storm.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Welcome to Derry was mainly set in 1962, and the co-creators have hinted that subsequent installments will take the action back to 1935 and 1908, as the creature awakens from his sleep cycle every 27 years.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
November brings pristine snow, magical light, and long sunsets as the continent awakens from winter.
—Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
As the siblings say grace before eating, Sean awakens, and Erin calls for a doctor.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakens
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Smart Tags snap into the bricks to control different behaviors, and a quick shake wakes everything up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Your 4th House of Authenticity wakes as the Moon arrives, guiding you to make small changes that soothe your space and simplify plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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When Fuller awakes several hours later, her head has been shaved, she’s covered in antihistamine cream, and she’s tied up in a basement.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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No, Kravitz is an artist who builds from the essence of his music, true rock ‘n’ roll, creating a live show that doesn’t push boundaries but rouses the audience and satisfies our yearning for a real rock star.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Awakens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakens. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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