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also awaked
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as in woken
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 awoken
The lightweight fabric is also quiet, so you won’t be awoken from crinkling material.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Venezuelans awoke the next morning to news that the tall, burly man who had ruled the country for nearly 13 years and through fraudulent elections was forcefully extradited by the Americans back to the United States to stand trial.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Paris awoke Tuesday to a blanket of snow on its famous rooftops and sites, and children whose schools couldn’t hold classes delighted in an unexpected day off.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This year, that surprise came when guests awoke on Christmas morning to find a Fender Acoustasonic Standard Telecaster next to their Christmas tree, its matte-black finish reflecting the glow of Christmas twinkle lights.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
On that day, Griffith recalls, her husband awoke feeling unwell and decided to stay in bed.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
In Khan Younis, southern Gaza, the Abu Jazar family awoke Thursday morning to find that their 8-month-old baby, Rahaf, had died of hypothermia caused by the severe cold, according to her parents and Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
But during her absence, Tankie awoke from his dormant slumber.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Venezuelans awoke the next morning to news that the tall, burly man who had ruled the country for nearly 13 years and through fraudulent elections was forcefully extradited by the Americans back to the United States to stand trial.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Paris awoke Tuesday to a blanket of snow on its famous rooftops and sites, and children whose schools couldn’t hold classes delighted in an unexpected day off.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This year, that surprise came when guests awoke on Christmas morning to find a Fender Acoustasonic Standard Telecaster next to their Christmas tree, its matte-black finish reflecting the glow of Christmas twinkle lights.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
On that day, Griffith recalls, her husband awoke feeling unwell and decided to stay in bed.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
In Khan Younis, southern Gaza, the Abu Jazar family awoke Thursday morning to find that their 8-month-old baby, Rahaf, had died of hypothermia caused by the severe cold, according to her parents and Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
But during her absence, Tankie awoke from his dormant slumber.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awoken
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Then one day in February 2025, Whitfield woke from a nightmare where Ashley was with another man.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ledezma, who lives near one of the airbases hit by US airstrikes, told CNN the noise from the attack woke her up.—
Mary Triny Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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During World War II, Gallant worked at a newspaper in Montreal, an experience that awakened her to dynamics that would stay with her the rest of her life.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2025
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The horrific crimes in Gaza have resulted in a global outcry and awakened consciences across ideological barriers.—
Mohammad Javad Zarif,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2025
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Shapiro and his wife, Lori, roused the rest of the household.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Just as legendary as his triumphs have been his fist pumps, his reactions to good and bad shots, and his celebrations that roused the crowds.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Awoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awoken. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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