How to Use awaken in a Sentence

awaken

verb

• A loud noise awakened her.
• She usually awakens several times during the night.
• The items in your home need to awaken something in you.
  — Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022
• The sounds of the Shofar are said to awaken the soul to repent.
  — Joshua Gunter, cleveland, 26 Sep. 2022
• The angel would like to stay, awaken the dead and make whole what has been smashed.
  — New York Times, 30 Nov. 2021
• The next morning, he was awakened not by a dream, but by the pain, which soon ebbed.
  — Steven Petrow, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
• So how do the stars veil dark circles and awaken tired eyes?
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 July 2023
• He was awaken by the car’s alarm outside of his room at 6 a.m. Sept. 10.
  — cleveland, 17 Sep. 2021
• So that night, the refugees spread out across the deck to find some rest, only to awaken to the sight of the Libyan coastline.
  — Kenneth R. Rosen, The New Republic, 26 Apr. 2022
• Graham then went to sleep and was awakened at 2:30 p.m. by a phone call.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2023
• The victim, awakened by the noise, grabbed a rifle and shot at the would-be home invaders.
  — Bradford Betz, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2023
• In the 1930s, the police chief kept a list of people to awaken in case of northern lights.
  — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 8 May 2022
• The moon’s clash with Pluto awakens feelings of guilt and shame.
  — USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
• He was awakened about 3:12 a.m. by a popping sound and saw a glow from the middle deck.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
• On my father’s last night in the Wooden House he was awakened by a weight at the edge of his bed.
  — Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
• What Hinch needs even more is for his offense to awaken.
  — Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2021
• Your passions awaken over the next six weeks, with Mars in Libra.
  — Nancy Black, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2023
• Your hair won't feel a thing, but its zesty notes still manage to awaken the senses.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
• Look for Foles to grow into the job and to be given time by coach Matt Nagy to help awaken the offense.
  — Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020
• Residents told The Post they were awakened by an arc flash and strong winds in the early hours of Aug. 8.
  — Brianna Sacks and Anumita Kaur The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 21 Apr. 2024
• Have you been awakened just after 4 in the morning by the clamorous dong-dong-dong of a light rail horn?
  — Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024
• The Panthers awakened from a first-quarter slumber to dominate the rest of the way to earn the 2A title.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 3 Mar. 2023
• This gift is perfect for teens who want to awaken feeling fab, fit and fun.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 3 Dec. 2022
• In a game delayed nearly an hour by rain, the A’s hitters took some time to awaken.
  — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2021
• Shauna awakens from it to find her friend frozen to death outside.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 May 2023
• Hubbard said she was awakened by their chants that were shouted through a bullhorn to the beat of a drum.
  — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
• Dune fans will need to wait a little longer for the sleeper to awaken; the time is not yet right for the arrival of the Kwisatz Haderach.
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2020
• At dawn one morning, we were awakened by the screech of a patrol wagon pulling up next to us.
  — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
• As Richard drives them to his cabin, Iris awakens inside his car and produces a small knife from her pocket, attacking Richard and causing the car to crash.
  — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
• While far from awakening the passion that the British hold for their royals, Felipe and Letizia’s public events are usually greeted by crowds of fans.
  — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024