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as in awake
not sleeping or able to sleep
was wide-awake with worry for most of the night
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as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
investors who were wide-awake bought the stock as soon as it was offered
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Recent Examples of wide-awake
Then, the video transitioned to a completely different scene—Cody, wide-awake, barking and howling, pacing around the house, and even chewing household items.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Swipe it on the inner corners of your eyes for an instant eye-brightening, wide-awake effect.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, and Sebastian Stan films hit Sundance 2024: See the full lineup
MIDNIGHT
From horror flicks and wild comedies to chilling thrillers and works that defy any genre, these films will keep you wide-awake and on the edge of your seat.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
For wide-awake eyes, Mrs. Bieber swipes on Kosas’ Revealer Concealer, which is another multipurpose product.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2024
Forgotten that prayer is a kind of wide-awake drift toward God.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Blackout shades and curtains are a dream for light sleepers and for parents who want wide-awake children to nod off at nap time.
—Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Swipe it on the inner corners of your eyes for an instant eye-brightening, wide-awake effect.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, and Sebastian Stan films hit Sundance 2024: See the full lineup
MIDNIGHT
From horror flicks and wild comedies to chilling thrillers and works that defy any genre, these films will keep you wide-awake and on the edge of your seat.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
For wide-awake eyes, Mrs. Bieber swipes on Kosas’ Revealer Concealer, which is another multipurpose product.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2024
Forgotten that prayer is a kind of wide-awake drift toward God.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Blackout shades and curtains are a dream for light sleepers and for parents who want wide-awake children to nod off at nap time.
—Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-awake
Adjective
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Tommy was already awake, heading to the bank for a monthly meeting.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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A little bit of cream cheese glaze is a nod to the cake's traditional frosting. 12 Hummingbird Cake Recipes That Can't Get Any Sweeter Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Cookies: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 7 oz.) 1 tsp.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Suncoast region is seeing particularly high alert levels.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In these cases, being alert to others’ moods became a survival strategy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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But being vigilant and seeking medical attention at the first sign of the illness—which is caused by a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same culprit behind chicken pox—can make a big difference in your recovery.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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Remain vigilant in our name, and in memory of us; recognize when human rights, women’s rights, children’s rights and minority rights are being violated.—
Stephanie Liechtenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rand and Egwene forge their own path under Moiraine's watchful eye.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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For now, the babies are being kept out of public view in the zoo’s Reptile and Amphibian House, under the watchful eye of the animal care team.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Wide-awake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-awake. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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