wake (up)

verb

Definition of wake (up)next
as in to jazz (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake (up)
  1. awake
  2. rouse
  3. stir
  4. awaken
  5. stimulate
  6. arouse
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  • Some of the incidents have turned violent The latest bear attack in Colorado occurred early Wednesday when a homeless man sleeping in Aspen's Rio Grande Park awoke to find a bear biting his head, according to CPW officials.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • According to the department, sisters Ava, 5, and Mia, 9, awoke and saw the fire coming from their neighbors’ home.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of awake
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  • These two exceedingly nimble keyboardists teamed for a rousing take on Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski’s intensely spirited Variations on a Theme of Paganini.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But Brown gained a step on Mitchell on Thursday and hauled in a touchdown that roused the home crowd.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rouse
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  • Continue cooking, stirring frequently, for 10-15 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are evenly golden brown and crisp.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Race was not a focus of the arguments made to the jury, but the case has stirred racial tensions in the community, with the families and attorneys on both sides receiving threats.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of stir
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  • The first thing Kontras remembers after his surgery is awakening and seeing his left arm still intact.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • She was awakened in the middle of the night by her barking dog and the sound of a woman screaming in the street.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of awaken
Verb
  • Instead, some industry leaders advocate for the US government to become an ambitious early customer, stimulating domestic demand and building a resilient supply chain, mirroring China's successful strategy.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Stronger trade winds help to move warm surface water away from the South American coast, which stimulates upwelling—that is, the movement of cold, dense, and nutrient-rich deep ocean water toward the surface.
    — John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulate
Verb
  • Charismatic leaders arouse and synchronize followers' emotions.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This Catholic genealogy helped arouse British suspicions of European integration.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of arouse
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