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as in awakens
to cause to stop sleeping
my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife
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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
Your 4th House of Authenticity wakes as the Moon arrives, guiding you to make small changes that soothe your space and simplify plans.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
This one still wakes me up at night sometimes.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Lemon Herb Peasant Soup is the kind of dish that wakes you up midwinter, when everything feels muted and gray.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
This version has all the familiar flavors—tomatoes, jalapeños, onions—but with a zippy vinegar bite that wakes everything up.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Because light plays a key role in dictating when your body wakes and sleeps, exposing yourself to sunlight even on overcast days will benefit your mood and sleep.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2025
Reading wakes us up to love, culture, grief, war, a range of possibilities too vast to name, and also to great discomfort.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
That cold post-sauna dip wakes us up to how important pollution-free places to swim are to our well-being and our communities.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Instead of a blaring alarm, this clock wakes you up gently by mimicking a sunrise.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
This one still wakes me up at night sometimes.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Lemon Herb Peasant Soup is the kind of dish that wakes you up midwinter, when everything feels muted and gray.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
This version has all the familiar flavors—tomatoes, jalapeños, onions—but with a zippy vinegar bite that wakes everything up.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Because light plays a key role in dictating when your body wakes and sleeps, exposing yourself to sunlight even on overcast days will benefit your mood and sleep.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2025
Reading wakes us up to love, culture, grief, war, a range of possibilities too vast to name, and also to great discomfort.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
That cold post-sauna dip wakes us up to how important pollution-free places to swim are to our well-being and our communities.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Instead of a blaring alarm, this clock wakes you up gently by mimicking a sunrise.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wakes
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Pain that is not a word throbs in his shoulders, awakens him each morning.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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When Uranus enters Gemini, your spirituality and subconscious sector awakens dramatically.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.
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