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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
The series follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis (Freeman), who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all possess unusual abilities.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Kruger National Park, however, awakens with untamed life at dawn—think lion roars echoing across the golden savanna and hyenas cackling in the distance.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There is a frail older customer who gratefully accepts a pizza delivery, and whose need for physical assistance awakens Souleymane’s own compassion.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
In space, the crew of the Maginot (whose name forebodingly references France’s expensive but futile World War II Nazi defense) awakens from years of cryogenic slumber in preparation for a return to Earth.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
This is because Mercury (our planet of the mind) awakens on April 7 and Venus (our planet of pleasure) will arise from her slumber on April 12.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
At sunrise, the desert awakens with the calls of cactus wrens and the scurrying of jackrabbits while the striking silhouettes of saguaro cacti stretch toward the sky.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
On the mysterious planet of Ash, Riya (Eliza González) awakens to find the crew of her space station brutally slaughtered.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
More exploration awakens a monster from another time.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Kruger National Park, however, awakens with untamed life at dawn—think lion roars echoing across the golden savanna and hyenas cackling in the distance.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There is a frail older customer who gratefully accepts a pizza delivery, and whose need for physical assistance awakens Souleymane’s own compassion.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
In space, the crew of the Maginot (whose name forebodingly references France’s expensive but futile World War II Nazi defense) awakens from years of cryogenic slumber in preparation for a return to Earth.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
This is because Mercury (our planet of the mind) awakens on April 7 and Venus (our planet of pleasure) will arise from her slumber on April 12.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
At sunrise, the desert awakens with the calls of cactus wrens and the scurrying of jackrabbits while the striking silhouettes of saguaro cacti stretch toward the sky.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
On the mysterious planet of Ash, Riya (Eliza González) awakens to find the crew of her space station brutally slaughtered.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
More exploration awakens a monster from another time.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakens
Verb
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This wakes my kids who start crying.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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With a pop, the pumping compressor wakes with startling strength.—
Steven Searcy,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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