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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waking (up)
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Even five to ten minutes outside shortly after waking supports the cortisol awakening response and sets your body clock for the rest of the day.
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Partnership wants balance as the nurturing Moon activates your 7th House of Partnership, standing opposite awakening Uranus in your 1st House of Identity.
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Roast until the berries soften and the juices become syrupy, 30-35 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
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The Zoroastrian high priest responded by stirring a pinch of sugar into the milk without spilling a drop.
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Feig’s speech drew rousing cheers from the crowd at the festival, which also handed out career honors to Chloë Sevigny and multihyphenate duo Rashida Jones and Will McCormack.
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At the behest of Strathie’s family, fans also honored the longtime Tartan Army member with rousing applause in the 76th minute.
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“Waking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waking%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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