wake 1 of 2

noun

Definition of wakenext
as in consciousness

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verb

ˈwāk How to pronounce wake (audio)
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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3
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
Noun
Apple Upgrade comes in the wake of Apple raising prices across its product lineup, from hardware like Macs and iPads to services like Apple Music and AppleCare+ (notably, AppleCare+ will not be bundled with Apple Upgrade). — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 What’s Next for Simone Biles While Biles has been removed from gymnastics for the two years following the Paris Olympic Games, her health update comes in the wake of groundbreaking comeback announcements in the sport. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
But Unitree is the world leader in terms of volume, dispatching more than 5,500 units in 2025, comprising over a quarter of a global market that is only just waking. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026 However, many sleep experts favor permanent standard time because morning light helps regulate sleep and wake cycles. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake
  1. consciousness
  2. awaken
  3. awake
  4. warn
  5. wakefulness
  6. rouse
  7. alert
Noun
  • However, experts and the author argue this was a containment failure, not AI consciousness.
    — Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • OpenAI is adding its latest, most-advanced voice capabilities to the ChatGPT desktop app, allowing users to talk to their computers and ask the AI to complete tasks in a stream-of-consciousness, hands-free manner.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of consciousness
Verb
  • Keegan was desperate to awaken the sleeping Tyneside beast and get Newcastle back to the top flight and immediately announced himself to his adoring new fanbase, scoring the winning goal on his debut against Queens Park Rangers at St James’.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • And apparently anyone did because later that night I was awakened by hostile yelling from the corridor just outside my room.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of awaken
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  • Many awoke to the thunder, lots saw the lightning, a few got rain up to a quarter inch.
    — Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2026
  • Determined to make the most of our last day, Karissa and I awoke early and split from our friends to take a 30-minute train ride to North Berwick.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of awake
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  • Authorities say individuals have been detained as part of the investigation and warn that more of the tainted cocaine may have been sold in the area.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Only five vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to marine traffic data, after the Iranian military warned the channel would be closed so long as US strikes persist.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of warn
Noun
  • But in people with narcolepsy, such boundaries become blurred, allowing elements of sleep to intrude into wakefulness in varying ways.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The clinical data demonstrated significant improvements in wakefulness and reductions in excessive daytime sleepiness at week eight, outperforming the placebo with a generally favorable safety profile.
    — Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of wakefulness
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  • After its rousing Sundance premiere, the movie’s trailer ran ahead of doc hit An Inconvenient Truth, with its high profile leading GM to issue statements attempting to discredit Electric Car.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2026
  • The United States, Canada and Mexico are coming off hosting an unprecedented 48-team World Cup that spread across 16 cities and — with a few exceptions — felt like a rousing success.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of rouse
Verb
  • The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department was not alerted to the action.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • See tips for hiking in bear country When in bear country, Fish and Wildlife recommends hiking in small groups and making noise to alert bears to your presence.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
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