as in to jazz (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake (up)
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The lightweight fabric is also quiet, so you won’t be awoken from crinkling material.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their popularity spread through Europe until, in Victorian tradition, they were used to rouse women after fainting spells.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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But before the awards were handed out and rousing acceptance speeches were delivered (which could make all the difference for Oscar hopefuls), all the fashion, outfits, and looks from the Golden Globes red carpet 2026 kicked off the night.—
Maggie Coughlan,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Add garlic and panko and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, 3-5 minutes.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Add Cajun seasoning, garlic, salt, and thyme; cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The teen’s sister told police she and her brother were awakened by the sound of sawing noises at their door.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
12 Jan. 2026
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Your 9th House of Higher Learning awakens as Venus squares vulnerable Chiron, with Chiron in your subtler 12th house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rather than activating the olfactory nerve, the system stimulates the trigeminal nerve, a sensory pathway in the nasal cavity responsible for conveying touch, temperature, and irritation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
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These channels are tuned to trigger a voltage spike and tell the trap to close only if stimulated multiple times in rapid succession.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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For reasons that are quite possibly too unbearable to contemplate, a large group of American voters was not repulsed by such slander—they were actually aroused by it—and our politics have not been the same.—
Jeffrey Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Now, Elizabeth and Michael must find a way to send her back to her time, while not arousing the suspicion of Michael’s mother and sister during their family vacation.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Wake (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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