as in to jazz (up)
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Kyiv awoke to loud explosions, drones flying overhead and air defenses booming.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025 -
After a lifeless Eagles offense awoke with a third-quarter touchdown to pull within 26-14, Davis forced Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford out of bounds on a punt-forcing sack by chasing him halfway across the field.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite an innate gift for melodic beauty and a bedraggled voice that would rouse itself to startling intensity, he was often derailed by substance abuse issues and a deluge of releases that were clearly in need of an editor or A&R executive to prune.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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So there are plenty of juicy questions on the table for future weeks of the season, but it should be said that putting a character like Roddy at the center of Slow Horses has given season five a rousing comic boost.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Add corn and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cook over medium heat until onion is tender and sausage begins to brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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With the nation’s freedom hanging in the balance, the founders discover true liberty cannot only be written into law – it must be awakened in the hearts of the people.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cases are flooding the courts, with hearings in DC’s local criminal court routinely lasting late into the night and federal prosecutors awakened for new cases.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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States generally had strong revenue growth in 2021 and 2022 because of economic growth, which included federal aid to stimulate the economy.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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The data delay comes at a time when economists were looking for signs of a rebound in the job market after months of disappointing reports and when the Fed is expected to announce at least one additional rate cut before the end of the year to stimulate growth.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But then Swift reveals the full conceit of the song, which is how flattering and even arousing it is to hear about someone thinking about you constantly (even if for negative reasons).—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The scans aroused suspicions, and the decision was made to admit Jim through the emergency room.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Wake (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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