awaking

present participle of awake

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of awaking In Hocus Pocus, Dani, her older brother Max (Omri Katz) and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) have to save the children of Salem, Massachusetts after accidentally awaking the witch Sanderson sisters from their 300-year slumber. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025 Tirso Ornelas’ seventh-inning grand slam triggered a late-game awaking as Triple-A El Paso beat host Sugar Land 13-2 on Wednesday. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaking
Verb
  • That structure won’t eliminate the symptoms waking you up, however.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The quest for deals occupies my every waking moment, with dozens of browser tabs monitoring major retailers, news releases, price comparisons, and more.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Did Auburn do the unthinkable a few weeks ago by awakening a monster in Athens?
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Nobody wrote a Time magazine cover about the awakening consciousness of the autopilot.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Awaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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