Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waking (up)
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The often misunderstood polar vortex is awakening again.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025 -
In addition to awakening her creativity, the potion also unleashes a number of dark monsters that inhabit her subconscious, one of which is her mother, who appears transformed into a hairy monster that Mia is forced to confront.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Wrapped in a towel, barely stirring, but slightly breathing, was a newborn baby girl buried beneath a foot of earth.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Uncover and cook on medium-high until sauce is thickened and glazy, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The development could set the two party leaders in the House up for a rousing debate over the government shutdown, which entered its 15th day on Wednesday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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Jamie Bell, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller as well as Cosmo Jarvis and Woody Norman have joined the rousing forces of The Uprising, Paul Greengrass’s period drama being made by Focus Features.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Waking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waking%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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