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1
as in woke
to cause to stop sleeping
awoke the boys for breakfast
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2
as in awakened
to cease to be asleep
at the sound of breaking glass she awoke with a start
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Recent Examples of awoke
Newlywed wife Jesni Fiji, knocked out from the tragic crash and reportedly surviving with no broken bones and just cuts and bruises, awoke Saturday morning in shock and horror over what surrounded her, including her new husband Dave Fiji's body, the groom's father told Atlanta News First (ANF).
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Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Houston’s pitching staff awoke on Monday with the sport’s highest ERA, a byproduct of injuries to most of their season-opening rotation and the ineffectiveness of those who’ve stayed healthy.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Abdul Begawala said his wife awoke early Tuesday morning to the sound of gunshots.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The 68-year-old suspect awoke and got into an argument with the victim that turned physical.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
One night, Montiel's mother awoke to find her daughter's bedsheets red with blood − a result of hemorrhaging and bloody diarrhea, caused by the virus.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Mamun's family awoke on March 9 to phone calls saying the 35-year-old had been hurt.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
When the sun rose over Baltimore on Sunday morning, the Red Sox awoke with a lingering sense of disbelief.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Alvarez awoke Sunday leading the majors in slugging, OPS and home runs, a flaming core at the heart of a cooling lineup.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Houston’s pitching staff awoke on Monday with the sport’s highest ERA, a byproduct of injuries to most of their season-opening rotation and the ineffectiveness of those who’ve stayed healthy.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Abdul Begawala said his wife awoke early Tuesday morning to the sound of gunshots.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The 68-year-old suspect awoke and got into an argument with the victim that turned physical.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
One night, Montiel's mother awoke to find her daughter's bedsheets red with blood − a result of hemorrhaging and bloody diarrhea, caused by the virus.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Mamun's family awoke on March 9 to phone calls saying the 35-year-old had been hurt.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
When the sun rose over Baltimore on Sunday morning, the Red Sox awoke with a lingering sense of disbelief.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Alvarez awoke Sunday leading the majors in slugging, OPS and home runs, a flaming core at the heart of a cooling lineup.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awoke
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Carmen Capo woke to loud banging on her window.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Contrary to their largely fiscal conservative rhetoric and critiques of universities as overly woke and elitist, Republicans generally sponsor earmarks with gusto across the board, including for colleges and universities.—
Heather McCambly,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Some were awakened by explosions; others pulled back their curtains in the early hours to see plumes of black smoke rising above the city.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Another neighbor who was awakened by the commotion said there were at least 30 people at the gathering.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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“Awoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awoke. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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