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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
Then one day in February 2025, Whitfield woke from a nightmare where Ashley was with another man.
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Ledezma, who lives near one of the airbases hit by US airstrikes, told CNN the noise from the attack woke her up.
—Mary Triny Mena, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Relying on physical rather than supernatural powers, Makandal climbed out of a window, but the noise woke his guards and the plantation’s dogs, and he was soon recaptured.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Another area resident said the noise from the first explosions woke him up.
—Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The officers woke Lopez up from his nap and booked him into Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
About 90 minutes later, Rosario woke to find Camila gone from the home.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … UNDER FIRE – 'Stranger Things' fans review-bomb 'woke' coming-out scene in show's final season.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The city woke us right up with a wall of humidity, the scent of salt and waste, and a soundtrack of samba spilling from corner stores.
—María Cristina Lalonde, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Ledezma, who lives near one of the airbases hit by US airstrikes, told CNN the noise from the attack woke her up.
—Mary Triny Mena, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Relying on physical rather than supernatural powers, Makandal climbed out of a window, but the noise woke his guards and the plantation’s dogs, and he was soon recaptured.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Another area resident said the noise from the first explosions woke him up.
—Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The officers woke Lopez up from his nap and booked him into Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
About 90 minutes later, Rosario woke to find Camila gone from the home.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … UNDER FIRE – 'Stranger Things' fans review-bomb 'woke' coming-out scene in show's final season.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The city woke us right up with a wall of humidity, the scent of salt and waste, and a soundtrack of samba spilling from corner stores.
—María Cristina Lalonde, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woken
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The lightweight fabric is also quiet, so you won’t be awoken from crinkling material.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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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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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
Verb
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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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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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Certainly, they are aroused by the concept of being ruinously in its thrall.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Yet the calmness of these denials aroused American suspicion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Woken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woken. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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