1
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
As the countercultural revolution begins, and music starts to change the world, Pearl awakens to a life beyond the one she’s always known.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The morning after giving birth, June awakens in her bed to find her baby gone; Bethel and Beauty are at the kitchen table in tears.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 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, 27 Mar. 2026
Flush Balm blush in shade Bespoke awakens her cheeks with ease.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s how Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, awakens in the new space drama Project Hail Mary.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Learning awakens as an instinctive New Moon invites you to explore a class, your own philosophies, or (more casually) a potential vacation destination.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The action begins when a Betty Boop–esque sorceress, Melinda, awakens in the body of Emma, a 19th-century Englishwoman, practically minutes away from being married in the first episode; awoken too early, the Unicorns’ powers and capacity to fight the Evil are compromised.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The morning after giving birth, June awakens in her bed to find her baby gone; Bethel and Beauty are at the kitchen table in tears.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 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, 27 Mar. 2026
Flush Balm blush in shade Bespoke awakens her cheeks with ease.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s how Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, awakens in the new space drama Project Hail Mary.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Learning awakens as an instinctive New Moon invites you to explore a class, your own philosophies, or (more casually) a potential vacation destination.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The action begins when a Betty Boop–esque sorceress, Melinda, awakens in the body of Emma, a 19th-century Englishwoman, practically minutes away from being married in the first episode; awoken too early, the Unicorns’ powers and capacity to fight the Evil are compromised.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakens
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Melmo The stiffness of my jeans wakes me—almost icy in the predawn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ready for a home robot that wakes you up, makes breakfast and even cleans the house afterward?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Just at that moment, Jamie — our dream lover in every sense — awakes with a jolt.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The next morning, Park awakes hung over before disgustingly scoffing down a handful of salmon off a caterer's serving tray.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, there's something to that old adage about felines having nine lives because The Jellicle Ball rouses Cats from its grave.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hope rouses life to continue, to expand, to grow, to reach out, to go on.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Awakens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakens. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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