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as in waked
to cause to stop sleeping
a sudden loud noise wakened us
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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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My first safari was back in 1989; followed by my honeymoon safari in 1996, when my husband and I woke to lion tracks outside our tent.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Now it's woke again for trying to wipe an imaginary farmer from its logo.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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After traversing nearby neighborhoods with William in their patrol car, officers found the boy's home and awoke his parents to the news.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sure, it has been taxed during this difficult stretch, but 11 other bullpens awoke on Wednesday with more innings pitched than Houston’s since the All-Star break.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Their argument, the report says, started when he was awakened by Canizares on the phone outside the house.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Zion said the resident was awakened by the smoke alarms – demonstrating the importance of having them throughout a residence.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 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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Aaron Spencer was jolted awake by the frantic barks of his daughter’s chihuahua.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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These wines are lean, mineral-driven and bright enough to jolt even the most skeptical palate awake.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Wakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakened. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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