awakes

present tense third-person singular of awake

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of awakes While preparing for a trip, he is rendered unconscious using knockout gas and awakes to find himself inside a perfect recreation of his own home, but this one is located in a mysterious settlement known as The Village. — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026 Just at that moment, Jamie — our dream lover in every sense — awakes with a jolt. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 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 Anna awakes in her chic apartment with a to-die-for view, makes a cappuccino, puts on designer duds and takes the upscale dog for a walk. — Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 In this beloved sci-fi novel, Jason Dessen awakes strapped to a gurney surrounded by figures in hazmat suits. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 Ashur awakes in this alternative timeline, but not all is blissful. — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakes
Verb
  • A couple in crisis wakes to find their apartment sealed off by a mysterious, unbreakable substance.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Every morning, Chef wakes Tony with a bucket of cold seawater.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As desire awakens, so does the fear that her new lover may be her husband’s killer.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The 12-year-old student council member spoke about how the shofar, the ram’s horn blown during High Holy Days, awakens Jews to reflect on and reaffirm their beliefs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Awakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakes. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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