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wakened

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verb

past tense of waken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wakened
Verb
  • Friend Ellen DeGeneres also gave a shoutout through a candid video shared on Instagram, in which the former talk show host woke Kris up from a nap by singing in her ear.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Here she is being woke in the name of destroying her enemies, most of whom the show has given us very little reason to root for.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But during her absence, Tankie awoke from his dormant slumber.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Sagua de Tánamo, a town in Holguín province, awoke to flooding of the Sagua River.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rice awakened the Immortals (including Cleopatra) in the early 1900s.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
  • She’d been awakened by their puppy, and had been annoyed at Ryan, who hadn’t gotten up early with the dog like he was supposed to.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Just as legendary as his triumphs have been his fist pumps, his reactions to good and bad shots, and his celebrations that roused the crowds.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Zelda’s barking roused Brunkow’s husband, Ross Colquhoun.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • All the firefighters were awake and alert, Esposito said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That night, after the talent show and dinner and homework, Emily lay awake in bed, unable to sleep.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Wakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakened. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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