wake (up)

verb

Definition of wake (up)next
as in to jazz (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake (up)
  1. awake
  2. rouse
  3. stir
  4. awaken
  5. stimulate
  6. arouse
Verb
  • Eighty-three years after the Pearl Harbor attacks, here's a look at some of the photos during and after the bombings that awoke the sleeping giant.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His comments awoke the industry for a discourse about wokeness that even reached fellow Seinfeld alum Julia Louis-Dreyfus (who, for the record, disagreed with him).
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of awake
Verb
  • Well after the song's rousing success, the 29-year-old got the nod to perform at halftime during Thursday's Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions game.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Take a warm bath: The warm water can help rouse your digestive system.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of rouse
Verb
  • Cook, stirring often, until tomato paste starts to caramelize, about 3 minutes.
    Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
  • And Trump’s controversial nominee Hegseth for secretary of Defense stirred pushback at the conference, particularly over his recent remarks saying women should not serve in combat roles.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of stir
Verb
  • Denver may awaken to several inches of snow, The Washington Post reports.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Being brought so close to the prospect of death awakens ghosts from Leila’s past that the woman must address.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of awaken
Verb
  • Loaded with ingredients like biotin and pro-vitamin B5 that help stimulate a healthier hair cycle, and coconut oil for extra shine, this shampoo was just the lacquer our hair needed.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • With textures to touch, shapes to grasp, and colors to discover, each toy helps stimulate fine motor skills while soothing sore gums.
    Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of stimulate
Verb
  • So in an attempt to arouse her husband’s passion, Claire indulges in a French spa treatment (a.k.a.
    Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Suspicions were reportedly aroused when a test-taker was seen repeatedly fidgeting with their glasses frames, according to one source briefed on the probe.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of arouse
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