woke (up)

verb

variants also waked (up)
Definition of woke (up)next
past tense of wake (up)
as in zipped (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woke (up)
  1. awakened
  2. awoke
  3. stirred
  4. roused
  5. stimulated
  6. aroused
  7. animated
  8. enlivened
Verb
  • This case has awakened debates about infanticide laws, which provide legal defenses only to mothers who kill their infant.
    — Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • She was awakened in the middle of the night by her barking dog and the sound of a woman screaming in the street.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of awakened
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  • Some of the incidents have turned violent The latest bear attack in Colorado occurred early Wednesday when a homeless man sleeping in Aspen's Rio Grande Park awoke to find a bear biting his head, according to CPW officials.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • According to the department, sisters Ava, 5, and Mia, 9, awoke and saw the fire coming from their neighbors’ home.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of awoke
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  • Race was not a focus of the arguments made to the jury, but the case has stirred racial tensions in the community, with the families and attorneys on both sides receiving threats.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This shelf-stable pantry staple is made from sweet cream solids and can be stirred right into the dish without dissolving it in liquid beforehand.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • But Brown gained a step on Mitchell on Thursday and hauled in a touchdown that roused the home crowd.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Around three in the morning, after the evening Kenzo had died, the woman had suddenly woken up, having been roused by the sound of water coming from the house next door.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of roused
Verb
  • Throughout Milo's healing, Haarburger sought ways to keep him entertained and mentally stimulated.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • So the majority of product [is] stimulated by patient interaction, and the hero product has to be the Polish.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulated
Verb
  • The song was inspired by his boyfriend, who, when aroused, came over his head.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • As virality goes, this is not a big number, but the passion that the account has aroused dwarfs its reach.
    — David Kamp, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of aroused
Verb
  • All the more so animated by his considerable voice being back in person.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The squeals that accompany lights, bells, and coins falling in a noisy metal tray make casinos animated with excitement.
    — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of animated
Verb
  • Hayes’ 3-pointer from the midcourt logo to end the first quarter keyed the Valkyries’ 24-9 second-quarter surge and enlivened a Golden State group that had started the game sluggishly.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The production will be enlivened by swing dancing and live jazz music.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of enlivened
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