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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
When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
In the series premiere of Netflix’s Vladimir, Rachel Weisz awakens from troubled sleep to a cascade of texts, sighs deeply, and addresses the camera with pleading eyes.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Mailena Wellness Resort, on the Baja California shoreline, awakens wellness on Mexico’s west coast with its state-of-the-art Wellness and Longevity Center.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Venus’ clash with Uranus awakens your kinky side!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
This awakens pleasure, chemistry and playful desire, which is kinda ideal for falling in love.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Espresso becomes a lightning rod that awakens chocolate.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
January 20 – February 18 When action meets power, identity awakens.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
In the series premiere of Netflix’s Vladimir, Rachel Weisz awakens from troubled sleep to a cascade of texts, sighs deeply, and addresses the camera with pleading eyes.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Mailena Wellness Resort, on the Baja California shoreline, awakens wellness on Mexico’s west coast with its state-of-the-art Wellness and Longevity Center.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Venus’ clash with Uranus awakens your kinky side!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
This awakens pleasure, chemistry and playful desire, which is kinda ideal for falling in love.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Espresso becomes a lightning rod that awakens chocolate.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
January 20 – February 18 When action meets power, identity awakens.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakens
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Caffeine wakes you up by inhibiting the ability of the natural sleep chemical adenosine from binding to its receptors.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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This season Sinatra wakes from her coma and faces a new obstacle in Jane (Nicole Brydon Bloom).—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ashur awakes in this alternative timeline, but not all is blissful.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 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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Front-axle motors deliver their full monty of instantaneous torque at every possible engine speed between 0 and 2,000 rpm; 2,000 rpm is the point at which the gas engine rouses itself to take over the majority of propulsion.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Sep. 2016
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“Awakens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakens. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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