1
as in wakes
to cause to stop sleeping
a sudden loud noise wakened us
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2
as in awakes
to cease to be asleep
she usually wakens when sunlight begins to stream through the windows
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The discomfort also wakes me at night.—
Harlan Selesnick,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026 -
The novel, which was crowned champ of the spring 2024 Jimmy Fallon Book Club, follows Lee, a mother who, during a relentless winter storm, wakes to an intruder in her home.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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When Fuller awakes several hours later, her head has been shaved, she’s covered in antihistamine cream, and she’s tied up in a basement.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Your 9th House of Higher Learning awakens as Venus squares vulnerable Chiron, with Chiron in your subtler 12th house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Builders will capture some upside as demand awakens but face persistent cost and regulatory obstacles.—
Brad Hunter,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Wakens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakens. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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