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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  • The boy awoke at a family cottage in northern Ontario in 2024 with a bat resting across his nose and mouth.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Newcastle yearned to win, to fulfil the dream awoken by Keegan — who died of cancer last month — and Isak was part of the team that finally did it, a languid forward with a kiss for a touch who scored at Wembley when Liverpool were beaten.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 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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  • This case has awakened debates about infanticide laws, which provide legal defenses only to mothers who kill their infant.
    — Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The co-creators had already hinted that after season 1, the subsequent installments would take the action back to 1935 and 1908, as the creature awakens from his sleep cycle every 27 years.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
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  • 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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“Wake (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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