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
  • Early Spring Establishment As winter fades and spring blossoms, dormant seeds lie in wait, ready to be awakened by the warmth of the sun.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But this morning an air of foreboding awakened me, and my little fishing barometer was already descending past the 29 mark.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of awakened
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  • The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Reaves was held scoreless during the first quarter, but awoke for 15 points in the second.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of awoke
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  • Upcycling was not Marchetto’s thing, but something in the job description stirred him up.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Though the mood at his event was mostly one of defeat, Hilton stirred the crowd with a promise to help Republicans break the Democratic supermajority in the state Legislature in 2028.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • Helen, roused from sleep by the smell of coffee, went into the kitchen.
    — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Peter roused again but had grown more certain since his last utterance.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of roused
Verb
  • The zaps boosted their performance on the task, but afterward the participants were less willing to engage in other cognitively demanding tasks than those whose brains weren’t stimulated, suggesting higher mental fatigue.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The researchers found that adjusting the concentration of these antigens on the viral structure changed how effectively the vaccine stimulated an immune response.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulated
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  • The most arousing thing to a woman is a man who’s aroused by her.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But that won’t keep them from trying, and when people’s passions are aroused, and emotions crowd out reasoned thought, anything can happen.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of aroused
Verb
  • Rocha said rising prices, fuel costs and affordability are driving much of that frustration — the same issues that have animated voters nationwide.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Now, with the release of the feature-length animated The Cat in the Hat, the company kicks off an anticipated three-film slate and a year-long celebration of Geisel’s seven decades of influence.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of animated
Verb
  • It's enlivened with an accent wall, along with a really unusual light fitting that resembles a tree branch.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The local food, enlivened by a blend of 22 herbs and spices, is prepared over a firepit and brought to the table in clay pots.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of enlivened
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“Woke (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woke%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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