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
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
In the wake of Kyle's passing, his family has received an outpouring of support from fans and the NASCAR community, including driver Daniel Suárez, who dedicated his Coca-Cola 600 win to his late peer.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
In fact, the film effectively becomes a nostalgic glimpse at a teenage way of life that’s almost disappeared, when kids talked to each other and hung out IRL much more and didn’t spend every waking minute with eyes glued to screens.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
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Noun
In the wake of the incident, the Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed the death of a male of unknown age on the roadway just west of 25th Avenue in Hillside but provided no other details.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
In the wake of Kyle's passing, his family has received an outpouring of support from fans and the NASCAR community, including driver Daniel Suárez, who dedicated his Coca-Cola 600 win to his late peer.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Verb
Taylor Sheridan completely rejects woke nonsense in his shows.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
In fact, the film effectively becomes a nostalgic glimpse at a teenage way of life that’s almost disappeared, when kids talked to each other and hung out IRL much more and didn’t spend every waking minute with eyes glued to screens.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake
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Lyrical language and a consciousness that ranges unnamed over the water, amplifies the rigor of scientific description.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Now, 11 years after the first Ni Una Menos protest created a collective consciousness about what would come to be known as femicide — the killing of women and girls because of their gender — the nation is convulsing with anger once again.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Jasper had awakened, and Adele set him down.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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On The Charmings, Snow White and husband Prince Charming (Christopher Rich) awaken from a thousand-year spell and try to adapt to life in present-day Burbank, with the princess working in a department store.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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Newlywed wife Jesni Fiji, knocked out from the tragic crash and reportedly surviving with no broken bones and just cuts and bruises, awoke Saturday morning in shock and horror over what surrounded her, including her new husband Dave Fiji's body, the groom's father told Atlanta News First (ANF).—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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However, Erickson had already awoken and confronted him with the gun to try to frighten him.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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But some within the union have warned that the studios will face little constraint in using AI performers, and have argued for tighter restrictions.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Skau warned that as attention turns towards ameliorating the security crisis, resources should not be taken away from addressing the surging humanitarian needs, which include more than 5 million people who do not have enough to eat.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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During wakefulness, these muscles receive strong neural drive from the brainstem, keeping the airway patent and the airflow laminar.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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That’s followed by periods of contemplation, energized wakefulness, and, purportedly, a vanishing of withdrawal symptoms.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Though Export’s radical feminist art grew out of a particular political moment that had pretty much passed by the time Yuskavage began her career, the artists nonetheless share a rabble-rousing sensibility and an obsession with the unnerving visual punch of the female body.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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The energy is the main draw here, with a second-story bar and lounge overlooking a stage where rousing live acts span rotating bands, live band karaoke, and late-night DJs every weekend.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Authorities said two fishermen spotted Williams' body near North Boardwalk and Thomas Street and immediately alerted police.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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When the plane began to pull away from the gate, the passenger alerted flight attendants that someone was in the restroom.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Wake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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