as in to jazz (up)
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Prosecutors allege that in October 2024, Spencer awoke to find his daughter missing from the family’s home, prompting him to leave to search for her.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Just hours after snorting the drug, Sarah awoke to find her girlfriend unresponsive beside her.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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After delivering his version of a rousing speech at a companywide presentation for a new project in Canton, Ohio, Ron suffers a modest embarrassment in front of his colleagues and his boss, Jeff (Lou Diamond Phillips).—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a heatproof bowl, stir together the eggs, egg yolks, and cornstarch until completely combined.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Warm it over medium heat and stir in the gelatin.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles in the fall awakens the senses.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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In addition to awakening her creativity, the potion also unleashes a number of dark monsters that inhabit her subconscious, one of which is her mother, who appears transformed into a hairy monster that Mia is forced to confront.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Certain probiotics also stimulate intestinal muscles to contract more effectively, which can move stool in your colon.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Programs where major companies stimulate the market for clean technologies have an important role to play and will need to continue and expand.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Mike Evans could return, and the Johnsons (Kameron and Tez) pack arousing upside, but Otton is likely to earn the biggest target spike.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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For various reasons—his kids are off from school during the robbery; his getaway driver drops out; his hotheaded gunman arouses suspicion—his haphazard caper doesn’t lead to riches.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Wake (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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