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as in waked
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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as in awaked
to cease to be asleep
set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the court's controversial decision aroused many to protest and to lobby the legislature for a constitutional amendment
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as in excited
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Recent Examples of aroused
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The horrors of Gaza have rightly aroused international outrage.
—Sam Fleischacker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The loudness to which Harry Goldenblatt (Evan Handler) exclaims that he is aroused was wild considering Lily (Cathy Ang) is in the next room.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
With Mars high in your chart, your ambition is aroused.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
You’re turned on When you’re aroused, blood rushes to your vulva.
—Erika W. Smith, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Communicating throughout the day, flirting, touching, teasing, eye contact, and slow build-up help the body feel safe, aroused, and seen.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Stubborn inflation and the potential for tariffs to drive up prices have aroused significant fears among policymakers and consumers that household budgets and the economy as a whole will be under significant strain for the foreseeable future.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The horrors of Gaza have rightly aroused international outrage.
—Sam Fleischacker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The loudness to which Harry Goldenblatt (Evan Handler) exclaims that he is aroused was wild considering Lily (Cathy Ang) is in the next room.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
With Mars high in your chart, your ambition is aroused.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
You’re turned on When you’re aroused, blood rushes to your vulva.
—Erika W. Smith, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Communicating throughout the day, flirting, touching, teasing, eye contact, and slow build-up help the body feel safe, aroused, and seen.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aroused
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Michael Roberson, a defense attorney, argued Lawson was provoked by Martin.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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So his recent absence from public view provoked all sorts of speculation – fed by social media algorithms that promoted conspiracy theories and complete nonsense to huge numbers of people.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the service lost subscribers last quarter—a show people are excited about could lure back some whose bundles expired.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like her popular work with Timberland, which includes glossy, patent leather versions of the brand’s boots and a 14-inch heel, Carter’s Nike debut wasn’t afraid to take chances, which has us even more excited for what’s to come next from the collaboration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My first safari was back in 1989; followed by my honeymoon safari in 1996, when my husband and I woke to lion tracks outside our tent.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now it's woke again for trying to wipe an imaginary farmer from its logo.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mixing and matching is encouraged.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This Mary is horny, drunk, and completely belligerent about her dream of being a cabaret star.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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All those great ‘70s horny classics that are perverse classics were all censored.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Aldana and Morales Rolón were awakened around dawn by agents banging on their door.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gomez's character, who won her Family Wizard competition in the 2012 Wizards of Waverly Place series finale, was asleep on a couch before being awakened, raising a sleep mask off her eyes.—
Dory Jackson,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After traversing nearby neighborhoods with William in their patrol car, officers found the boy's home and awoke his parents to the news.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sure, it has been taxed during this difficult stretch, but 11 other bullpens awoke on Wednesday with more innings pitched than Houston’s since the All-Star break.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But dogs still need ways to burn off energy and stay mentally stimulated.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Aroused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aroused. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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