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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 awoke
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
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Seeing her life through Meehan’s eyes awakened something in her.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Ames told investigators, according to court records, that he was awakened the morning of May 6.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
On the night of the raid, Caceres and Rojas were awakened by the sounds of a helicopter and saw agents rappelling down onto the building.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Even stranger was the beeping that awakened Lassiter one morning.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Rita Vega, 35, who lives on the second floor, was awakened by the smoke detectors.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The commotion awakened the victim’s mother, who rushed in, causing the suspect to burst out of the home and flee, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Angine desperately returns to the store, again and again, to get her fix from Malaise, her face reddening from blood just below the surface, a canvas of her awakened desire.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
One prompted stories of an old cowboy sitting alone on a porch, surveying a ghost town; another prompted stories about a sun rising over a meadow, where tiny creatures awakened and started to frolic.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Seeing her life through Meehan’s eyes awakened something in her.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Ames told investigators, according to court records, that he was awakened the morning of May 6.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
On the night of the raid, Caceres and Rojas were awakened by the sounds of a helicopter and saw agents rappelling down onto the building.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Even stranger was the beeping that awakened Lassiter one morning.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Rita Vega, 35, who lives on the second floor, was awakened by the smoke detectors.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The commotion awakened the victim’s mother, who rushed in, causing the suspect to burst out of the home and flee, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakened
Verb
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The name of the person who woke him up was redacted.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone.—
Eloisa James,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The 68-year-old suspect awoke and got into an argument with the victim that turned physical.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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One night, Montiel's mother awoke to find her daughter's bedsheets red with blood − a result of hemorrhaging and bloody diarrhea, caused by the virus.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Vadim begins by recounting his youth as the privileged son of a Soviet-era official who was cast aside under the liberalizing Gorbachev regime; the reversal of fortune roused the young Vadim to make the most of his life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The resort is also known for Northern Lights viewing and offers wake-up call services for guests who want to be roused from sleep when the aurora appears overhead — turning the soak into a round-the-clock experience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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At six in the morning, long before most people are awake, city crews often arrive at homeless encampments with trash bags, police escorts, and a strict deadline.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Sleepless elephant nights As tensions continue to rise, farmer Gaamini Disanaayake, who lives near the village of Bambaragahawatte in central Sri Lanka, says fear of elephants is keeping him awake at night.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Tips to Break the Bedtime Screen Habit Dr. Verma, who was not involved in the research, offers the following tips to prevent wakeful effects from smartphones and get better sleep: Avoid screens 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Here are my leftover thoughts on what should be a difficult slate as Patriots fans prepare for sleepless nights, an early morning and international travel, but zero holiday action.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Fatigue, severe pain, heavy and irregular flow , sleepless nights on the bathroom floor .—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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“Awakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakened. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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