as in consciousness
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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
I woke with a start when the door slammed
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as in to warn
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 wake
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
During his tenure, the Federal Railroad Administration audited the railways in the wake of two fatal accidents in 2021 and 2022.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
Take a moment to roll your eyes or otherwise express your disbelief, and then hear me out: Monday through Friday, most of us spend the majority of our waking time at the office or in front of a computer screen.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Why Disney’s Bob Iger is trying to avoid hot buttons
Walt Disney Co. and Chief Executive Bob Iger have made a sharp pivot since doubling-down on diversity and inclusion efforts in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis 4½ years ago.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
During his tenure, the Federal Railroad Administration audited the railways in the wake of two fatal accidents in 2021 and 2022.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Phill Simon and his family were sleeping in their Glen Park home when the screech of tornado alerts going off on their phones woke them up.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
Take a moment to roll your eyes or otherwise express your disbelief, and then hear me out: Monday through Friday, most of us spend the majority of our waking time at the office or in front of a computer screen.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake
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Because my consciousness, my way of thinking, my life style—everything my life is rooted in was formed under the current system.Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Anaphylaxis requires prompt medical attention; its symptoms include throat swelling, difficulty breathing, a sudden drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Although many yachts have satellite Wi-Fi, consider embarking on a digital detox and allow nature to awaken your senses.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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A change for the better John awakens with a scream, his body drenched in sweat.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Losing Soto also seems to have awoken Yankees' general manager Brian Cashman as well.Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Doe lost consciousness and awoke fully nude on his stomach with Combs raping him.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The California Attorney General's Office warns that firearms should be stored in a locked container and locked with a firearms safety device.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Security researchers from Microsoft and Recorded Future both warned last year that North Korean hackers updated their tactics to include posing as venture capitalists and investment bankers.Iain Martin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The pair of McCartney's peers received a rousing welcome from the audience, who joined the former Beatles star during his Got Back Tour performance.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The fan participation was one of several moments on opening night, similar to, and more caffeinated than, the rousing crowd chorus that Harry Styles stirred up back here in November 2022.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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What's New Tesla is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a malfunction in the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that could fail to alert drivers to low tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.Michael D. Carroll AND Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Frito-Lay is recalling a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips after being alerted by a consumer contact that the product may contain undeclared milk.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Wake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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