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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Know what wakes me up more than a few mornings a month in Avondale, a quaint old neighborhood in Jacksonville?—
Chris Hildreth,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026 -
The notification sound of the incoming text message wakes the guy up.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In this beloved sci-fi novel, Jason Dessen awakes strapped to a gurney surrounded by figures in hazmat suits.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ashur awakes in this alternative timeline, but not all is blissful.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Flush Balm blush in shade Bespoke awakens her cheeks with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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That’s how Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, awakens in the new space drama Project Hail Mary.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Wakens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakens. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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