wakes (up)

present tense third-person singular of wake (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wakes (up)
Verb
  • But the fourth, a par three, awakens the senses with sweeping sea views, the smell of salt air, and the promise of what’s to come.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Gnawing paranoia inevitably awakens Pynchon’s characters to the matrix of control enveloping their lives.
    John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For decades, scientists have considered the moon a dead world—a silent, unchanging landscape where nothing stirs.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Cardinal safety Budda Baker is still wreaking havoc and remains the proverbial straw that stirs the drink.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The chemical targets a different system in the brain than standard antidepressants, triggering the release of glutamate, which stimulates the growth of new synapses between brain cells.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Vähäsarja vigorously rubbed some cups on Landers’s back—cupping creates a vacuum and stimulates blood flow—and turned the whole thing bright pink.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • This arouses the ire of the town’s belligerent sheriff (Colin Hanks, playing against type) and crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) who decide to get revenge on the apparent family man causing them trouble.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The moon’s clash with Chiron arouses your pessimistic side.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, with Venus in your eighth house of intimacy, your desire for connection deepens, while Mars energizes your career sector, pushing you to create a healthy balance between passion and ambition.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The heat energizes the liquid electrolyte, leading to faster ion movement and improved conductivity.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Wakes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakes%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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