wakened 1 of 2

past tense of waken

wakened

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wakened
Verb
  • At a time when contentious words dominate our conversations—think insurrection and fascism and fake news and woke—the need for dictionaries to chronicle and explain language, and serve as its watchdog, has never been greater.
    Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Walton-Penner ownership group woke everybody up.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Billy awoke to the sound of another alarm going off in the plant.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Earlier that week, the men awoke in their cells at four in the morning, the usual time.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The box office success of King Kong’s 1952 rerelease, followed by Eugene Lourie’s The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), where a dinosaur was awakened by an atomic blast, both served as inspiration.
    Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The car’s impact awakened other family members in the home, but they were not hurt, prosecutors said.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 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
  • The watch also includes Sleep Score, which breaks down sleep stages such as core, deep and awake to give users a clearer picture of rest quality.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Nightmares about what happened — both on the street and in the hospital — keep him awake.
    Cara Anthony, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Wakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakened. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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