as in awakening
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as in awaking
to cause to stop sleeping
my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife
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as in wakening
to cease to be asleep
I woke with a start when the door slammed
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as in alerting
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 waking
Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
Ronan Lynch has the power to bring objects from dreams into the waking world.
—Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2019
Noe-Idlebird's mother flew from Monterey, Calif., and has spent every waking moment with their daughter since the accident, providing status updates and pictures every day.
—Perry Vandell, azcentral, 8 Jan. 2020
This could be a week when achieving your joint ambitions dominates every waking moment.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2019
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Since becoming director of Dallas Animal Services in October 2017, Ed Jamison has spent every waking moment trying to get potential adopters and fosters into the shelter.
—Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
Ronan Lynch has the power to bring objects from dreams into the waking world.
—Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2019
Noe-Idlebird's mother flew from Monterey, Calif., and has spent every waking moment with their daughter since the accident, providing status updates and pictures every day.
—Perry Vandell, azcentral, 8 Jan. 2020
This could be a week when achieving your joint ambitions dominates every waking moment.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waking
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Officials are warning residents to stay away from the area due to hazardous debris and strong surf.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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San Mateo County was last issued a tornado warning on March 18, 2011.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Squeezing lube out of a bottle until the cold goop squirts out isn't the most arousing act.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2023
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Some research suggests that men around the world find a specific waist-to-hip ratio (0.7) to be most arousing.Ogi Ogas, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2011
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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 singer appeared with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul and Paul Shaffer, who played grand piano for the rousing version of the 1962 hit.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verghese said caregivers and loved ones could also engage in cognitively and mentally stimulating activities like puzzles, cards, and strategy games to keep the brain active.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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Compounds with stimulating effects have been used by humans for millennia, sometimes in war for the purposes of alleviating fear or increasing alertness.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Waking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waking. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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