1
as in awakens
to cause to stop sleeping
my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife
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2
as in awakes
to cease to be asleep
I woke with a start when the door slammed
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as in warns
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
a public service announcement designed to wake people to the dangers of aggressive driving
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Recent Examples of wakes
In the new Indonesian horror flick The Elixir, a new herbal potion concocted by a traditional medicine doctor accidentally wakes the dead, and now all Hell is breaking loose.
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PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The baker who wakes before dawn for sixty years.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
Among the wares, there’s a swanky alarm clock that wakes you with light that mimics a sunrise, a cheetah-print AirPods case from Kate Spade, and a powerful portable charger that can charge two devices at once.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
My body wakes me up a few minutes before my alarm because of a weird dream.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Today's average founder wakes to a cascade of notifications scattered across Slack, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, email, and TikTok.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
When a knock wakes Tom, he’s given a startling revelation by a fellow cop.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The morning after their arrival, Esther wakes to find Tomás missing—and a stranger at the door.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Tom wakes alone, prays, struggles through a tedious day, and drinks too much vodka out of a Phillies plastic cup.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The baker who wakes before dawn for sixty years.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
Among the wares, there’s a swanky alarm clock that wakes you with light that mimics a sunrise, a cheetah-print AirPods case from Kate Spade, and a powerful portable charger that can charge two devices at once.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
My body wakes me up a few minutes before my alarm because of a weird dream.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Today's average founder wakes to a cascade of notifications scattered across Slack, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, email, and TikTok.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
When a knock wakes Tom, he’s given a startling revelation by a fellow cop.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The morning after their arrival, Esther wakes to find Tomás missing—and a stranger at the door.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Tom wakes alone, prays, struggles through a tedious day, and drinks too much vodka out of a Phillies plastic cup.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wakes
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This exploratory transit awakens your appetite for intensity and truth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The blockbuster — which follows a treasure hunter who accidentally awakens a cursed Egyptian priest with supernatural powers — also cemented Fraser as a bankable action hero.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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The report warns that the average global temperature rise over multiple decades is likely to exceed the Paris Agreement threshold within the next decade.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Climate Prediction Center warns of potential early-season lake-effect snow in northern Ohio, gusty winds and temperatures well below normal, especially in areas near Lake Erie and in higher terrain.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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No, Kravitz is an artist who builds from the essence of his music, true rock ‘n’ roll, creating a live show that doesn’t push boundaries but rouses the audience and satisfies our yearning for a real rock star.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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To understand what makes the mRNA shots special, the researchers examined blood and tissue samples and found that the COVID shots appeared to activate the innate immune system — a fundamental, early-warning defense mechanism that alerts other parts of the immune system to prepare for an attack.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Read reviews, confirm licenses and search for scam alerts online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Wakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakes. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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