1
as in awaking
to cause to stop sleeping
my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife
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2
as in wakening
to cease to be asleep
I woke with a start when the door slammed
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as in alerting
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 waking
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2020
Since becoming director of Dallas Animal Services in October 2017, Ed Jamison has spent every waking moment trying to get potential adopters and fosters into the shelter.
—Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This light pollution can harm human health by interfering with our bodies' natural sleep and waking cycles.
—Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Verb
When nightmare scenarios move to the waking world, stark fictions and knotty personal histories offer guidance less in the factual specifics than in their emotional terrain.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2020
Since becoming director of Dallas Animal Services in October 2017, Ed Jamison has spent every waking moment trying to get potential adopters and fosters into the shelter.
—Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
Adjective
Saudi Arabia in particular is a waking giant as the world’s biggest crude oil exporter taps alternatives to reduce its domestic petroleum consumption and diversify its economy.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This light pollution can harm human health by interfering with our bodies' natural sleep and waking cycles.
—Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waking
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Nolan also praised Keighley for alerting filmmakers and major studios to the existential threat faced by the traditional film medium in the face of digital production.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Burton, who plays Jason Morgan on General Hospital, had previously posted a warning on social media to his followers, alerting them to the dangers of similar scams.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Down 7-6, FAMU quarterback RJ Johnson III hit Jalen Rogers for a 26-yard grab, awakening the once silent Rattler crowd.—
Jayden Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Last week’s awakening Aquarius Full Moon likely exposed broken systems and illuminated long-standing imbalances.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
17 Aug. 2025
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The White House has defended the unprecedented move, at least in part, by warning about the very real national security threat posed by our reliance on the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which produces the lion’s share of the planet’s chipmaking.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase and a longtime deficit hawk, has been warning of a potential bond crisis for some time.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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A little more than five years ago, Vice President Mike Pence gave a rousing speech in Alabama, setting a goal of landing humans on the Moon by 2024 and laying the political groundwork for the Artemis Program and all that has followed.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another exquisite set from Warner Archive following this year’s earlier Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, and Elizabeth Taylor collections, this six-film package provides a rousing crash course in the work of one of the greatest action stars of his era.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Squeezing lube out of a bottle until the cold goop squirts out isn't the most arousing act.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
4 Feb. 2023
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Amazon Prime members can also ship items to a locker to avoid arousing suspicions when the parcel is delivered, Valentine Lent said.—
Amanda Pérez Pintado,
USA TODAY,
15 Dec. 2022
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After increasing her anti-seizure medication one more time, staff noticed Ginger becoming a calmer, happier, more social cat who was increasingly able to handle more and more stimulating situations and interactions.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, matcha’s high levels of L-theanine, a calming amino acid, help balance caffeine’s stimulating effects.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Waking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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