waking (up)

present participle of wake (up)

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Verb
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered without stirring.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Add the 3 ½ tablespoons butter and, stirring continuously, cook until the caramel reaches 238 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The use of that familiar John Williams score in the marketing implies a welcome return to the rousing spirit of the Christopher Reeve Superman films.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Demi Moore gave me a taste of her rousing Golden Globes speech at Saturday morning’s Indie Spirits brunch in Santa Monica.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Waking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waking%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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