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as in woke
to cause to stop sleeping
be quiet or you'll awaken the kids
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as in awaked
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 awakened
Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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
Infinity Nikki awakened a burning desire to collect every pattern and piece of clothing.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
The northern fulmar resting on the surface of the water awakened the cub’s desire to hunt.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
By the time the 2020 election rolled around, the political establishment had awakened and thrown its entire weight behind Joe Biden.
—Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
However, when Yeon Sang-ho’s blockbuster Train to Busan took the global box office by storm in 2016, the Korean industry awakened to the economic beast of Korean zombie IP.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Madrid has awakened from a deep slumber in the years following the pandemic, and its dining scene is now rivaling Barcelona for culinary supremacy.
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Has walking in Christie’s footsteps re-awakened an urge to play Poirot once more?
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
They were awakened by the noise of broken glass, which frightened his eldest child.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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
Infinity Nikki awakened a burning desire to collect every pattern and piece of clothing.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
The northern fulmar resting on the surface of the water awakened the cub’s desire to hunt.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
By the time the 2020 election rolled around, the political establishment had awakened and thrown its entire weight behind Joe Biden.
—Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
However, when Yeon Sang-ho’s blockbuster Train to Busan took the global box office by storm in 2016, the Korean industry awakened to the economic beast of Korean zombie IP.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Madrid has awakened from a deep slumber in the years following the pandemic, and its dining scene is now rivaling Barcelona for culinary supremacy.
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Has walking in Christie’s footsteps re-awakened an urge to play Poirot once more?
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakened
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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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In Texas, Reese Hamsmith awoke one morning in 2020 congested and wheezing.Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Our eyes looked less puffy and tired and felt more bright and awake.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Willie fell asleep instantly, but Eliza stayed awake into the silent hours, watching the shimmer of moonbright river on the wall and the ceiling.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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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
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Having the right pillow can make a big difference between a peaceful night’s sleep and a restless, wakeful one.Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
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And one lively female was virtually sleepless, averaging just four minutes of sleep each day.Amber Jorgenson, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2019
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Practical and Cute Enter the perfect solution to her sleepless nights.Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2023
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“Awakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakened. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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