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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
The name of the person who woke him up was redacted.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The movie opens with Lucila (Anna Díaz, the sole reason to keep watching) being woken by her mother Isabel (Adriana Paz, from Emilia Perez), who instructs her to take care of her little brother before disappearing to Spain.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
On the night of the military-style raid at a Chicago apartment complex, a loud boom woke the Nigerian man who lived in Unit 215.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 13 May 2026
My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone.
—Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Monday night when the teen suspect and two friends woke him up and began harassing him, at one point urinating in a cup and throwing it on the victim, according to prosecutors citing surveillance footage.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Some North Texans woke to thunderstorms Friday morning, mainly across Denton and Collin counties.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 8 May 2026
That was right in the middle of the full-on woke era where normally these covers were reserved for trans models.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The movie opens with Lucila (Anna Díaz, the sole reason to keep watching) being woken by her mother Isabel (Adriana Paz, from Emilia Perez), who instructs her to take care of her little brother before disappearing to Spain.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
On the night of the military-style raid at a Chicago apartment complex, a loud boom woke the Nigerian man who lived in Unit 215.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 13 May 2026
My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone.
—Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Monday night when the teen suspect and two friends woke him up and began harassing him, at one point urinating in a cup and throwing it on the victim, according to prosecutors citing surveillance footage.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Some North Texans woke to thunderstorms Friday morning, mainly across Denton and Collin counties.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 8 May 2026
That was right in the middle of the full-on woke era where normally these covers were reserved for trans models.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woken
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Likewise the Wild awoke in Game 3 against the Avs.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Alaska Time would have awoken them as the north fjord wall crumbled just in front of the retreating tongue of the South Sawyer Glacier.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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On the night of the raid, Caceres and Rojas were awakened by the sounds of a helicopter and saw agents rappelling down onto the building.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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When questioned by detectives, Crosby allegedly said he was awakened by the person who had spotted Smith and the other person walking by, and that one of them had pulled a knife on him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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In 2023, cadaver dogs alerted to topsoil near where the patio had been built in the home’s backyard, but as authorities dug deeper, the dog stopped picking up the scent, law enforcement sources said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The Louvre alerted French immigration authorities in December 2024 that Chinese tour guides were defrauding ticketing systems for groups of Chinese tourists, reusing the same ticket multiple times.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The resort is also known for Northern Lights viewing and offers wake-up call services for guests who want to be roused from sleep when the aurora appears overhead — turning the soak into a round-the-clock experience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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According to the report, both animals roused and regained consciousness about 30 minutes after the procedure began.—
Adam Bednar,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Montreal police warned fans outside the building not to bring any pyrotechnics or fireworks, concerned about the kind of scene a Game 6 win would create in the city’s streets.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The International Energy Agency warned the world is drawing down oil inventories at a record pace, with 164 million barrels released by governments and industry as of May 8.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Bell is a revelation as the nebbish, envious and conflictedly aroused Niall — a desperate man hiding from others and himself.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This aroused suspicion and eventually led to searches of Kamnik’s phone, computer, and external hard drive, which revealed a massive trove of illicit material.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Woken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woken. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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