wake (up)

verb

Definition of wake (up)next
as in to jazz (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake (up)
  1. awake
  2. rouse
  3. stir
  4. awaken
  5. stimulate
  6. arouse
Verb
  • The woman, who has not been identified by police, was awoken by another family member who saw two men breaking into the car parked in front of her house, police said.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Days later, Patterson awoke from his coma and ultimately survived his infection.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of awake
Verb
  • July 15: Trump announces Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his running mate on Day One of a rousing Republican National Convention.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This was the right speech, the rousing speech, the prudent speech—the speech Harris needed to deliver.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rouse
Verb
  • Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Ingredients: 1 part Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro 1 part Mezcal Directions: Build over ice in a rocks glass and lightly stir to mix, creating a smoky, intriguing sip.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of stir
Verb
  • As Richard drives them to his cabin, Iris awakens inside his car and produces a small knife from her pocket, attacking Richard and causing the car to crash.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Today in Science, a research team offers a surprising explanation: Pregnancy awakens ancient, viruslike elements in mammalian genomes, triggering an immune response that jump-starts blood production.
    ByCatherine Offord, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of awaken
Verb
  • Four electrodes were placed on the heads of healthy individuals to stimulate the brain’s hippocampus and the entorhinal complex, deep structures that are crucial to spatial memory.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Walking outdoors is especially helpful as sunlight stimulates the secretion of mood-boosting neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine, adds Farina.
    Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of stimulate
Verb
  • 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
Definition of arouse
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“Wake (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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