waking (up)

present participle of wake (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waking (up)
Verb
  • 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
  • Last week’s awakening Aquarius Full Moon likely exposed broken systems and illuminated long-standing imbalances.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Shroud of Turin — a 14-foot-long linen cloth bearing an image of a crucified man — has captivated people for centuries, stirring debate over whether the relic once wrapped the body of Jesus Christ.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • When the foam subsides, add the onion, thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, translucent, and deeply golden brown, 8–10 minutes.
    Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
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“Waking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waking%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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