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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
The state saw that in 1982-83, when storms amid one of the most destructive El Niño winters in California history battered the coastline with powerful waves and torrential rain, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars in damage in its wake. — Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 The measures come in the wake of the forceful protests that have rocked France in recent days. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
During a scene in which Chun-Li tries to wake Ken up to the fact that the tournament is merely a front for draining the power of his former best friend and training partner, Ryu, another creative choice wound up on the cutting-room floor. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 The quest for deals occupies my every waking moment, with dozens of browser tabs monitoring major retailers, news releases, price comparisons, and more. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 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
  • Pulling on a long rope of influences that begins with the Wilsons and runs through British prog, bedroom pop, and chillwave, Doomed is a serene and satisfying collection which, like its forebears, makes a personal matter of universal consciousness.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And as my political consciousness has grown, so has my anger.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • The picture unfolds against the backdrop of a family digital detox vacation in a house in a Swedish forest which takes a terrifying turn when a teenager discovers an old modem and unwittingly awakens a dormant, sadistic demon when it is fired up.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • There is still time for the Republican Party to awaken from its slumber and stand up in the history of our nation for freedom-loving peoples across Europe.
    — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Reaves was held scoreless during the first quarter, but awoke for 15 points in the second.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of awake
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  • Some economists have warned that the one-time direct payment would do little to ease affordability pressures, and could exacerbate inflation at a time when many Americans are already feeling strained.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Legault forwarded the complaint up the chain of command, warning district officials that this email was just the beginning.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of warn
Noun
  • Our eyes send signals to the brain’s master clock, which coordinates our body’s systems and processes, such as wakefulness, body temperature and energy metabolism.
    — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers in China used deep-learning algorithms to analyze REM sleep, deep sleep, light sleep, total sleep duration, wakefulness after sleep onset and sleep irregularity.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of wakefulness
Verb
  • Quite the letdown from those rousing performances in Games 2 and 3.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The federal government’s understanding (or misunderstanding, according to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell) of the 2nd Amendment all begins with the tale of a rabble-rousing 17th century English nobleman.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rouse
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  • The man then alerted local archaeological authorities, who inspected the site and uncovered the remains of two statues during subsequent excavations, ministry officials said.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • If a violation persists, Airbnb may issue warnings, post a notice on the listing alerting guests, or reduce the listing’s visibility in search results.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
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