as in consciousness
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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
I woke with a start when the door slammed
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as in to warn
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 wake
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
But there are fewer than 250 practicing psychiatrists in the country of 223 million, however — in part due to a massive exodus of health care professionals in the wake of the pandemic.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
Adi Robertson, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2025
On June 5, 2015, a couple woke in the middle of the night to a near-identical home invasion.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The country has also accelerated nuclear activities in the wake of Trump's 2018 exit from the multilateral Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and recent setbacks among the Islamic Republic's allies on the battlefield.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
But there are fewer than 250 practicing psychiatrists in the country of 223 million, however — in part due to a massive exodus of health care professionals in the wake of the pandemic.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
While Siri is supposed to be triggered by a deliberate wake word, a whistleblower said that accidental triggers were common, claiming something as simple as the sound of a zipper could wake Siri up.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2025
On June 5, 2015, a couple woke in the middle of the night to a near-identical home invasion.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake
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Anaphylaxis requires prompt medical attention; its symptoms include throat swelling, difficulty breathing, a sudden drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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That breeds sticking power in the national consciousness.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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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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The moon’s clash with Mars awakens your inner dictator!—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
1 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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Dangerous fire conditions are expected to return next week, the National Weather Service warned.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bolden, who’d warned about lax security practices around President John F. Kennedy, was charged in 1964 with attempting to sell a copy of a Secret Service file to a ring of counterfeiters.—
Steve Rosenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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The production design transforms Los Angeles into a phantasmagoric nightmare from which Elisabeth cannot be roused—as herself or as Sue.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Outside of Hulk Hogan drowning in boos, the Monday Night Raw debut on Netflix was a rousing success.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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According to an Alameda Police Department representative, organizers for the People’s March in Alameda did not request a permit for the event, but did alert the city about it.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Wake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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