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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  • More important, Europe has finally awoken to the economic threat from China, because the surge of auto and industrial exports from China to Europe poses an existential challenge for the continent’s economic model.
    — THEODORE BUNZEL, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of awake
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  • 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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  • Though the mood at his event was mostly one of defeat, Hilton stirred the crowd with a promise to help Republicans break the Democratic supermajority in the state Legislature in 2028.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Using a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, stir and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of stir
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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
Definition of awaken
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  • This potentially removes the need to add a separate immune-stimulating ingredient to the vaccine.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Ear seeding is a needle-free acupuncture technique that uses small beads held to the ear with adhesive to stimulate specific pressure points.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulate
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  • Now, Elizabeth and Michael must find a way to send her back in time, while not arousing the suspicion of Michael’s mother and sister during their family vacation.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The prospect of war did, however, arouse excitement in some quarters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of arouse
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