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wakened

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verb

past tense of waken

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wakened
Verb
  • Meanwhile, North Texans awoke Sunday to a ferocious blast of Arctic air with gusty winds to 40 mph.
    Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • But they were awakened by the news of an overnight attack in New Orleans' French Quarter.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Scott felt awakened to the comedic power of understatement.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Not being able to sleep and being awake are two distinct settings.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Here are a few of our favorites: Honey-Garlic Chicken Marry Me Chicken Casserole Chicken Bog Cast-Iron Roast Chicken King Ranch Chicken Casserole Chicken And Corn Chowder Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 4 (14-oz.
    Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Wakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakened. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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