Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waking (up)
Verb
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The solemn Moon is stepping into Capricorn, awakening your 12th House of Solitude and Healing.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Through art, repetition becomes revelation — and revelation becomes awakening.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a small bowl microwave chocolate chips, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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Heat it gently, stirring occasionally, until the soup is warm.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The audience isn’t ready to say goodbye to her rabble-rousing activist Perfidia Beverly Hills.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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As his invocations crescendoed, so did the music behind him and the Legacy Mass Choir broke into a rousing gospel performance to start the homegoing services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Waking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waking%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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