wake (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake (up)
Verb
  • On the morning of Wednesday, June 3, 1925, residents of Akron awoke to a strange sight in the sky over the booming Ohio city.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 20 Jan. 2025
  • But after that wonderful news, Ian awakes to find his dear Rollo passed away from old age in the night.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Many devotees have been clamoring for a tour for the lively country album, especially following the rousing success of the RenaissanceWorld Tour in support of her dance album.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
  • His rousing, technically impressive performance also raised the question of how much revolution Kendrick could possibly hope to represent, spark, or speak for while being platformed on a stage meant first and foremost to serve the pre-existing establishment.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The arrival in town of Eugene Allerton (Starkey), a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
  • That year, the real estate dealings of two ministers, involving government bungalows, also stirred controversy.
    Nicholas Yong, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Junie is a coming-of-age tale about a girl confronting a life-altering decision after awakening her sister’s ghost.
    Erin Crosby Eckstine, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck (The Open Field: $30) A guide to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.
    The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The other key plot point is Farrah’s use of stroboscopic light therapy to stimulate brain activity and neural responses.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Avoid stimulating activities before bedtime, and there should be no exposure to electronic devices emitting blue light.
    Arielle Tschinkel, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Darwin section foreman was aroused and the boss of the tank house.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Superintendent Moore is very popular among the miners here, and so much feeling was aroused over the killing that officers took Barnes to the jail in Ozark tonight as a precaution against violence.
    The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Wake (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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