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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
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.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
As hikers return to lush trails each summer, ready to take on the great outdoors, another presence awakens — one not nearly as welcome.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s why Yan’s arrival so rankles her — or awakens her, really.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 25 Mar. 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
The moon’s connection to Mars awakens your inner optimist.
—USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The wattage from that theatrical result not only awakens the IP’s flame, but extends it across the parks, merchandise as well as the generational appeal for the franchise to come.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
As hikers return to lush trails each summer, ready to take on the great outdoors, another presence awakens — one not nearly as welcome.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s why Yan’s arrival so rankles her — or awakens her, really.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 25 Mar. 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
The moon’s connection to Mars awakens your inner optimist.
—USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The wattage from that theatrical result not only awakens the IP’s flame, but extends it across the parks, merchandise as well as the generational appeal for the franchise to come.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Awakens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakens. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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