as in awakened
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1
as in waked
to cause to stop sleeping
a sudden loud noise wakened us
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2
as in awoke
to cease to be asleep
she usually wakens when sunlight begins to stream through the windows
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Verb
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The victim awoke while this was happening, and during an ensuing struggle, Guardado was stabbed in the leg, severing an artery.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025 -
The eagle awoke and shook out its feathers, fluffing the straw surrounding the trio of eggs as the camera zoomed in.—
Amy Hubbard,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some of the surviving houses remained empty for seasons on end in the ’80s, their marquees serving as tombstones for the bombs that had fleetingly awakened them from their slumber.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Harry's abruptly awakened by the police literally busting through his door.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tips to Break the Bedtime Screen Habit Dr. Verma, who was not involved in the research, offers the following tips to prevent wakeful effects from smartphones and get better sleep: Avoid screens 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Thiele said that DJs should be used to being awake late, which Snow agreed with.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Strawberry Rhubarb Salsa Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 cup kimchi 1 cup chopped tomato (1 medium beefsteak or 2 medium romas) 1/2 cup chopped green onions or white onion 1/4 cup fresh mint and/or cilantro 1 Tbsp.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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“Wakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakened. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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