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1
as in awoke
to cause to stop sleeping
my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife
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2
as in awakened
to cease to be asleep
I woke with a start when the door slammed
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3
as in warned
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
a public service announcement designed to wake people to the dangers of aggressive driving
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Recent Examples of woke
Micke, who had served in the Coast Guard, woke to sounds coming from the kitchen.
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Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
The campground has long been known as a one-of-a-kind overnight experience next to Lion Country Safari, where guests often woke to the sounds of wildlife from the preserve.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Alums and supporters would not believe the level of DEI and woke politics there.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
On January 2, Ellie fell asleep on the couch, so Sarah woke her up and sent her to bed.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
The campground has long been known as a one-of-a-kind overnight experience next to Lion Country Safari, where guests often woke to the sounds of wildlife from the preserve.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Alums and supporters would not believe the level of DEI and woke politics there.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
On January 2, Ellie fell asleep on the couch, so Sarah woke her up and sent her to bed.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woke
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In the Nashville, Tennessee, area, electricity was back for thousands of homes and businesses Monday while more than 170,000 others awoke bundled up in powerless homes after subfreezing temperatures overnight.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the Nashville, Tennessee, area, electricity returned for thousands of homes and businesses Monday, while more than 170,000 others awoke bundled up in powerless homes after subfreezing temperatures overnight.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Communities across the Midwest, South and Northeast awakened Monday to subzero weather.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many communities across the Midwest, South, and Northeast awakened Monday to subzero weather.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The New York Times reported in December 2024 that at least one staff member warned against hiring Nguyen, citing his criminal history involving financial exploitation of an elderly couple.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Be warned, there are plenty of major spoilers ahead.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Shapiro and his wife, Lori, roused the rest of the household.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Just as legendary as his triumphs have been his fist pumps, his reactions to good and bad shots, and his celebrations that roused the crowds.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In an embarrassing moment for Amazon, numerous outlets are reporting that bosses accidentally alerted the AWS team a day early about the layoffs, having sent a commiseration email and meeting invitation by mistake.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under changes Beach has ordered for the county's electronic monitoring program, authorities will be alerted when someone on electronic monitoring is committing a major violation.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Woke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woke. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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