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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
Weiss will never be woke enough for her critics, and that’s a good thing.
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Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Blues, who included woke Luddites and other political enemies, would be shut out of the bounty—forced out, in fact.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
These are people who woke often during the night or struggled to breathe comfortably during sleep.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Resident Armando Vierra, an Army veteran, said the explosion woke him up and shook his house, nearly five miles from the plant.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
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Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Blues, who included woke Luddites and other political enemies, would be shut out of the bounty—forced out, in fact.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
These are people who woke often during the night or struggled to breathe comfortably during sleep.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Resident Armando Vierra, an Army veteran, said the explosion woke him up and shook his house, nearly five miles from the plant.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woke
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Venezuelans awoke the next morning to news that the tall, burly man who had ruled the country for nearly 13 years and through fraudulent elections was forcefully extradited by the Americans back to the United States to stand trial.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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During World War II, Gallant worked at a newspaper in Montreal, an experience that awakened her to dynamics that would stay with her the rest of her life.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2025
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The horrific crimes in Gaza have resulted in a global outcry and awakened consciences across ideological barriers.—
Mohammad Javad Zarif,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2025
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Captain Ben Stokes, who looks secure in his position and has expressed a desire to stay on, warned last week against wholesale changes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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City officials said revenue from current rates no longer covers expenses, and warned that without the adjustment, Davis would need to rely on inter-fund loans to maintain operations.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 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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The attack occurred hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alerted the nation that Russia intended to launch a large-scale offensive.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The attack took place just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alerted the nation about Russia's intentions for a large-scale offensive.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Woke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woke. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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