as in awakened
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as in woke
to cause to stop sleeping
the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep
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as in awoke
to cease to be asleep
I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late
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Recent Examples of roused
Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
This roused the Court-Philippe-Chatrier crowd, and in the second set Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball to the rafters and asking people in her box to leave.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The resort is also known for Northern Lights viewing and offers wake-up call services for guests who want to be roused from sleep when the aurora appears overhead — turning the soak into a round-the-clock experience.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
According to the report, both animals roused and regained consciousness about 30 minutes after the procedure began.
—Adam Bednar, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The Armory Show of 1913 was an event that roused the journalism world to visual art.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
On April 20, 1803, residents of Richmond, Virginia, after being roused out of bed by a fire bell, were surprised to see great numbers of meteors in all parts of the sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
There could have been another one on Friday night in Indianapolis against the Pacers before OG Anunoby roused himself in the second half.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
But as the guard started to wheel him out of the room, the former mogul roused himself for one final pitch.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
After Israel struck a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut on Sunday, Israelis went to bed expecting to be roused by incoming missiles from Iran.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
This roused the Court-Philippe-Chatrier crowd, and in the second set Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball to the rafters and asking people in her box to leave.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The resort is also known for Northern Lights viewing and offers wake-up call services for guests who want to be roused from sleep when the aurora appears overhead — turning the soak into a round-the-clock experience.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
According to the report, both animals roused and regained consciousness about 30 minutes after the procedure began.
—Adam Bednar, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The Armory Show of 1913 was an event that roused the journalism world to visual art.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
On April 20, 1803, residents of Richmond, Virginia, after being roused out of bed by a fire bell, were surprised to see great numbers of meteors in all parts of the sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
There could have been another one on Friday night in Indianapolis against the Pacers before OG Anunoby roused himself in the second half.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
But as the guard started to wheel him out of the room, the former mogul roused himself for one final pitch.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roused
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Angine desperately returns to the store, again and again, to get her fix from Malaise, her face reddening from blood just below the surface, a canvas of her awakened desire.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2025
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Brittney Brimway and her three children were on a flight from Los Angeles to Turks and Caicos with a layover in New York City when her son woke her up with some less-than-comforting news.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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And Axios’ sources indicated the admin simply did not like Anthropic’s woke vibe.—
Tina Nguyen,
The Verge,
17 June 2026
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Residents in southeastern districts adjacent to the facility awoke to thick columns of black smoke rising above the city skyline, while local environmental authorities advised city residents to limit time outdoors amid concerns over air quality.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the man awoke to a bear paw.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Tips to Break the Bedtime Screen Habit Dr. Verma, who was not involved in the research, offers the following tips to prevent wakeful effects from smartphones and get better sleep: Avoid screens 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Roused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roused. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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