as in consciousness
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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
I woke with a start when the door slammed
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as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
a public service announcement designed to wake people to the dangers of aggressive driving
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Recent Examples of wake
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Kilbride has been on the minds of many former Redwings in the wake of his announcement.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
An ominous, inexplicable sound that floods dread into your every waking step, and that will eventually drive you to suicide or murder?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
And the prospect of everyone sort of accepting the loss of half a season or more is particularly unsettling, given how much baseball stands to lose in the wake of a lengthy power outage.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Kilbride has been on the minds of many former Redwings in the wake of his announcement.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Reilly’s lawyer, Thomas Kenniff, has said that on the night of the shooting, Reilly’s daughter woke him up after the driver rang the doorbell.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
An ominous, inexplicable sound that floods dread into your every waking step, and that will eventually drive you to suicide or murder?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake
Noun
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That was John’s thing, back then, but leave it to both Beatles to have a bemused sense of class consciousness.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Protest and art have been intertwined in the American consciousness.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cynthia Trevino, a resident for 27 years, said she’s been awakened at 3 and 4 in the morning by planes that fail to follow the airport’s voluntary noise abatement program.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The original movie, released in 1999, starred Fraser as treasure hunter who travels to Egypt in the 1920s with a spunky librarian, played by Weisz, only to accidentally awaken a supernaturally powerful high priest.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Exports spiked; Americans awoke to the pleasures of their native whiskey.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Americans awoke to another air traffic tragedy this week.—
Robert Poole,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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While avalanche danger is beginning to decrease in some areas, experts warn that large and destructive slides remain possible—especially in areas with deeper snow.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But a state Transportation Board member warned that if the project was cancelled, the Charlotte region would lose out on the $600 million planned for the roadway.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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For many women, that gentle nudge toward wakefulness was once easy to sleep through.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Curating your home's color palette can promote wakefulness in some areas and relaxation in others.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Both of the Trotters grew up singing in the church and are steeped in the gospel music traditions that underpin their rousing blend of vintage country, soul, rock and funk.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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These days, Thomas is gearing up to release his rousing new album Moo before heading out on the Moo Tour, which kicks off in Brooklyn this April.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The California Highway Patrol said its officers were alerted by the San Francisco Police Department that a large group of bicyclists was riding through the streets recklessly and were believed to be heading to the Bay Bridge, with the intent of taking over the bridge.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Local media reported the bodies were transported in a government vehicle by unidentified individuals and buried hastily, with some gravediggers later alerting police.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Wake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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