wakes (up)

present tense third-person singular of wake (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wakes (up)
Verb
  • November brings pristine snow, magical light, and long sunsets as the continent awakens from winter.
    Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • As the siblings say grace before eating, Sean awakens, and Erin calls for a doctor.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yet, beneath this comforting picture, another reality stirs.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Something stirs beneath the surface as this mystifying energy takes hold, inviting us to explore the shadows, confront the truth and rise into transformation.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mercury entering Sagittarius today stimulates your creative faculties.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The low-level, external electrical charge stimulates the body’s internal repair mechanism.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 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
  • More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.
    Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The nine-member group opens up about what energizes them, favorite songs on their album and more.
    Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Mars supporting Jupiter energizes your collaborations and shared visions.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Wakes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakes%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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