as in to jazz (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake (up)
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Iranians awoke Sunday for the first time in decades without Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as their supreme leader after he was killed in US-Israeli strikes, a profound shift in the nation’s history.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Americans awoke Saturday morning to the news that the United States and Israel had launched a series of strikes against Iran.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The audience isn’t ready to say goodbye to her rabble-rousing activist Perfidia Beverly Hills.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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But as the guard started to wheel him out of the room, the former mogul roused himself for one final pitch.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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For cake, in a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mother Earth has awakened after a mild-winter snooze.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the series premiere of Netflix’s Vladimir, Rachel Weisz awakens from troubled sleep to a cascade of texts, sighs deeply, and addresses the camera with pleading eyes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Olson eventually found a substance that did not seem to be hallucinogenic but potently stimulated growth in the cortical neurons of rodents.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Naboso was developed by a podiatrist and uses texture on all products to stimulate the feet, improving overall foot awareness, foot strength and aiding in recovery.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yes, this position may arouse some ire.—
David Wolpe,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of digital leaders from around the world are here, displaying the latest in robotics, quantum computing, and IQ AI, which is grappling with the relationship between us—humans—and the multitude of AI agents that proffer help and arouse suspicion.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Wake (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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