waking (up)

verb

Definition of waking (up)next
present participle of wake (up)
as in zipping (up)

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  1. awakening
  2. stirring
  3. juicing up
  4. rousing
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  • Nobody wrote a Time magazine cover about the awakening consciousness of the autopilot.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This is why in my work, awakening yourself comes before awakening your relationships and your team.
    — Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of awakening
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  • Instead of stirring resentment or scorn, the films inspired people.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Colleagues might be chopping, stirring and whipping up a meal on the other side of your video call.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of stirring
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  • Nearly every other network charges a higher rate when juicing up past 80% or penalty fees when sitting in a spot at 100%.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of juicing up
Verb
  • The hee-haw of donkeys acts as the camp alarm, rousing us before sunrise each morning.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of a rousing win on the road in the face of another top-flight opponent and a raft of injuries to key players, the Broncos got thumped, 24-14.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of rousing
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“Waking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waking%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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