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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes
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Recent Examples of awaken
According to the Sleep Foundation, about 75% of people with asthma are awakened by nighttime asthma symptoms at least once per week.10 Even so, death from an asthma attack during sleep is rare.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Past experience suggests that any disruption to supply chains or U.S. export markets would awaken strong business opposition, as analysts and business groups have already recognized.
—Scott Morgenstern, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Like every morning in #Ukraine the inhabitants are awakened not by the sun, but by the sound of the bombs and the cries of the victims.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
While the partnership between two of the biggest rivals in recent men’s tennis history has awakened feelings of shock, nostalgia and at times confusion, Murray is focused on something else.
—Ben Burrows, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Past experience suggests that any disruption to supply chains or U.S. export markets would awaken strong business opposition, as analysts and business groups have already recognized.
—Scott Morgenstern, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Like every morning in #Ukraine the inhabitants are awakened not by the sun, but by the sound of the bombs and the cries of the victims.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
While the partnership between two of the biggest rivals in recent men’s tennis history has awakened feelings of shock, nostalgia and at times confusion, Murray is focused on something else.
—Ben Burrows, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaken
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Being on the lake and being able to go wake surfing and going for sunset rides with your buddies and stuff.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Smart alarm clocks wake you during your lightest sleep phase, while circadian rhythm apps help optimize light exposure, caffeine, and sleep timing for a smoother adjustment.—
Maria Sokolina,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: Our update on Lebanese soccer player Celine Haidar, who awoke from her coma this week.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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But the Sierra Nevada mountains awoke Saturday to a beautiful bluebird day with very little wind and lots of sunshine and powder.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
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The residents of Coffey Park — about 9,000 people — were roused from their beds in a panic and fled through flames and whipping embers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The crowd gave them a rousing standing ovation when they were done.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Awaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaken. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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