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
  • The speaker in Hirshfield’s poem wakes twice, inviting us to consider both a physical awakening and a spiritual one.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2026
  • A couple in crisis wakes to find their apartment sealed off by a mysterious, unbreakable substance.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This stimulates the kidney meridian and awakens energy in the lower body.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Separated from her husband (Michael Dorman), Charlie awakens one morning with a phone belonging to last night’s hookup (Jake McDorman).
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Awakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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