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to force (someone or something) to move from a place
The soldiers were rousted from their beds before sunrise.
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Adjective
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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
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Moderate shaking woke residents near the epicenter and was strong enough to break dishes, while light tremors rippled across the broader Bay Area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There could have been another one on Friday night in Indianapolis against the Pacers before OG Anunoby roused himself in the second half.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Thursday’s moment roused immediate boos from the crowd on Stadium 2.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The single colorway keeps you from sleepless nights over what might be the best iteration for your space.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who has struggled with anxiety, chronic stress, or sleepless nights knows this feeling well.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Right now, the astronauts are awake and having breakfast.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Project’s participants were instructed to fight one another and endure simulated drowning, among other humiliations and discomforts, while remaining awake for most of three days.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 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
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“Rousted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rousted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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