1
as in wakes
to cause to stop sleeping
be quiet or you'll awaken the kids
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as in awakes
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 awakens
Flush Balm blush in shade Bespoke awakens her cheeks with ease.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s how Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, awakens in the new space drama Project Hail Mary.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Learning awakens as an instinctive New Moon invites you to explore a class, your own philosophies, or (more casually) a potential vacation destination.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The action begins when a Betty Boop–esque sorceress, Melinda, awakens in the body of Emma, a 19th-century Englishwoman, practically minutes away from being married in the first episode; awoken too early, the Unicorns’ powers and capacity to fight the Evil are compromised.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
In the series premiere of Netflix’s Vladimir, Rachel Weisz awakens from troubled sleep to a cascade of texts, sighs deeply, and addresses the camera with pleading eyes.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Mailena Wellness Resort, on the Baja California shoreline, awakens wellness on Mexico’s west coast with its state-of-the-art Wellness and Longevity Center.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s how Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, awakens in the new space drama Project Hail Mary.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Learning awakens as an instinctive New Moon invites you to explore a class, your own philosophies, or (more casually) a potential vacation destination.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The action begins when a Betty Boop–esque sorceress, Melinda, awakens in the body of Emma, a 19th-century Englishwoman, practically minutes away from being married in the first episode; awoken too early, the Unicorns’ powers and capacity to fight the Evil are compromised.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
In the series premiere of Netflix’s Vladimir, Rachel Weisz awakens from troubled sleep to a cascade of texts, sighs deeply, and addresses the camera with pleading eyes.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Mailena Wellness Resort, on the Baja California shoreline, awakens wellness on Mexico’s west coast with its state-of-the-art Wellness and Longevity Center.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awakens
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The sci-fi pic, starring Ryan Gosling as a school teacher who wakes aboard a spacecraft with amnesia, has been a winner for Amazon MGM Studios, delivering some of the best numbers for a non-franchise movie in some time.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Know what wakes me up more than a few mornings a month in Avondale, a quaint old neighborhood in Jacksonville?—
Chris Hildreth,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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In this beloved sci-fi novel, Jason Dessen awakes strapped to a gurney surrounded by figures in hazmat suits.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ashur awakes in this alternative timeline, but not all is blissful.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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No, Kravitz is an artist who builds from the essence of his music, true rock ‘n’ roll, creating a live show that doesn’t push boundaries but rouses the audience and satisfies our yearning for a real rock star.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Front-axle motors deliver their full monty of instantaneous torque at every possible engine speed between 0 and 2,000 rpm; 2,000 rpm is the point at which the gas engine rouses itself to take over the majority of propulsion.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Sep. 2016
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