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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes
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Recent Examples of awaken
Uranus stationing direct today awakens a turnaround regarding your earning potential.
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USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
After playing on their heels for most of the first half, the Grizzlies began to awaken after the break.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Title in sight for Ohio State unless Notre Dame's defense awakens
Andrew Greif
Reporting from Atlanta, Ga.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
He was awakened by a phone call at dawn the next morning.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
After playing on their heels for most of the first half, the Grizzlies began to awaken after the break.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Title in sight for Ohio State unless Notre Dame's defense awakens
Andrew Greif
Reporting from Atlanta, Ga.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
He was awakened by a phone call at dawn the next morning.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaken
Verb
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In the end, everyone wakes from their temporary dystopian dreamland.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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Kirby Van Vliet woke to a faint smell of smoke in the air just before 8 a.m. Jan. 9.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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On the morning of Wednesday, June 3, 1925, residents of Akron awoke to a strange sight in the sky over the booming Ohio city.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Jan. 2025
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But after that wonderful news, Ian awakes to find his dear Rollo passed away from old age in the night.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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His rousing, technically impressive performance also raised the question of how much revolution Kendrick could possibly hope to represent, spark, or speak for while being platformed on a stage meant first and foremost to serve the pre-existing establishment.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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Many devotees have been clamoring for a tour for the lively country album, especially following the rousing success of the RenaissanceWorld Tour in support of her dance album.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Awaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaken. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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