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or waked
also woke
1
as in awoken
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 alerted
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 woken
That one near the end of the half woke Hall up.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
And from bling to cap, lit, woke and even 6-7, hip-hop is today's verbal arbiter.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
In August, streamer Hasan Piker declared that woke was back after the new Superman film’s pro-immigration plot rankled conservatives online.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
At midnight, Avery woke her parents up to tell them her headache had returned.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Some parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area woke Saturday to a thin crust of sleet and snow under gray, low-hanging skies, while other roads held only a wet sheen.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Spread over him and shoved him forward, and he was woken by a screech and a howl.
—Literary Hub, 23 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
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
And from bling to cap, lit, woke and even 6-7, hip-hop is today's verbal arbiter.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
In August, streamer Hasan Piker declared that woke was back after the new Superman film’s pro-immigration plot rankled conservatives online.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
At midnight, Avery woke her parents up to tell them her headache had returned.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Some parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area woke Saturday to a thin crust of sleet and snow under gray, low-hanging skies, while other roads held only a wet sheen.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Spread over him and shoved him forward, and he was woken by a screech and a howl.
—Literary Hub, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woken
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Parts of South Florida awoke Sunday to record low daily temperatures, the coldest in more than a century, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hell hath no fury like an inner teenager awoken by their favorite book.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
29 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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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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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 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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This coming game has aroused a great deal of interest throughout the state, and many will go to Athens to witness the event and wear the colors of their favorite team.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Research shows that when partners are physiologically aroused due to emotional overwhelm per minute during conflict, problem solving and empathy decline sharply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Woken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woken. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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