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as in to awaken
to cause to stop sleeping
the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep
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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.
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as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the court's controversial decision aroused many to protest and to lobby the legislature for a constitutional amendment
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article Even after midnight, a guy on the train with a shopping cart full of stuff isn’t likely to arouse a whole lot of suspicion.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
His political takes are even more provocative, meant to arouse, anger and annoy but also to provoke push-back, stirring debate and discussion.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The growing Minority Report vibes and the evidence that Feds are neck-deep in hip-hop media and culture, connecting the wrong dots, arouse a numbing resignation about future overreach.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet, when he is aroused, Sir Walter Raleigh gives way to Nathan Detroit, often in midsentence.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
His political takes are even more provocative, meant to arouse, anger and annoy but also to provoke push-back, stirring debate and discussion.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The growing Minority Report vibes and the evidence that Feds are neck-deep in hip-hop media and culture, connecting the wrong dots, arouse a numbing resignation about future overreach.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet, when he is aroused, Sir Walter Raleigh gives way to Nathan Detroit, often in midsentence.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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The stark beauty of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist classic, part music hall romp, part abstract painting, was awakened in a production starring two gifted comics who didn’t overplay their slapstick hands, Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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According to Winter Haven Police, residents inside a home on 6th St SW in Winter Haven, Florida, were suddenly awakened on Thursday at about 1:36 a.m. to a loud bang at the front door.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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For family offices, there’s a parallel to be drawn: surveys and polls can provoke different emotions depending on how they’re framed and presented.Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That decision would provoke in turn Russian countermeasures, perhaps nuclear.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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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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This could occur for players who tried to wake the game from sleep mode or who pressed a button to merely preview a purchasable item, the agency said in a complaint, which outline offenses from 2017 to 2022.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sure, the challenges were a bit blah, but still, a rousing and triumphant success.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The buying spree got off to a rousing start last week.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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If a person has a bad reaction to a vaccine, federal officials encourage reporting to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Forest visitors are encouraged to pack a measuring tape, a handsaw, gloves, boots, a tarp and straps for securing the tree to vehicles.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon This Wand Uses the Power of Red Light Therapy Red light therapy is a non-invasive procedure that can help to stimulate collagen production, maintain your skin’s natural moisture levels, and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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In theory, the policy eases access to funds, stimulates economic activity and boosts demand.Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Arouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arouse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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