1
as in to awaken
to cause to stop sleeping
my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife
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2
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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as in consciousness
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Recent Examples of wake
Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The carrier narrowed its earnings guidance in the wake of the results.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
Upon waking, remain still with eyes closed for a moment, allowing dreams and insights to crystallize before the demands of daily life crowd them out.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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That’s the type of experience and outcome Welteroth is hoping to give more women, especially in the wake of a rise in maternal mortality rates in America.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The carrier narrowed its earnings guidance in the wake of the results.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
It is hypothesized vaccination could lower the risk of COVID waking dormant cancer cells because vaccinated individuals tend to react to an infection with a better regulated immune response.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
Upon waking, remain still with eyes closed for a moment, allowing dreams and insights to crystallize before the demands of daily life crowd them out.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake
Verb
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Select screenings began Thursday afternoon at 2:17 pm, to match a key time that spurs the story — the hour when a group of children all awaken at once and mysteriously disappear.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
9 Aug. 2025
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Hellcat: Lena awakens in a small camper being towed by a pickup truck.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Houston’s rotation awoke on Wednesday with a 4.38 ERA since June 15.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the ship sailed towards Curaçao, Antilles, her father awoke in the early morning hours to see Amy smoking on the balcony outside their cabin.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
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Users on Reddit have warned of Feel Free’s addictive properties, also sharing experiences that include skin infections, seizures, suicidal ideations, hospitalizations and intense withdrawal symptoms.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Experts warned after the measure passed that there would be legal challenges to decide whether existing, more restrictive laws are still legal now that the constitutional amendment is in effect.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The gaudy shimmer of the ‘80s still permeates music and film, while, more recently, nostalgia for all things Y2K has gripped the collective consciousness.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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This month the problem burst into our mainstream consciousness.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But with the help of his friends and a rousing, inclusive baseball game, Hugo learns that everyone needs something a little different to succeed and that working together is no trouble at all.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the encore of the Flaming Lips’ set, Brock joined the band on stage for a rousing rendition of the 1970 heavy metal tune.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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Customers must agree to keep their delivery area clear of people and pets The Walmart app alerts a customer when their cart reaches the drone delivery weight and volume limits.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Authorities say the investigation began with a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited children, which alerted authorities in Contra Costa to suspicious online activity at Vannucci’s home.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Wake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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