as in consciousness
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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
I woke with a start when the door slammed
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as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
a public service announcement designed to wake people to the dangers of aggressive driving
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Recent Examples of wake
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
However, much of her screentime was edited out in the wake of her 2022 accident and the surrounding controversy, Variety reported.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, however, the causes were more politically motivated and woke, like progressive Democrat Party policy, than humanitarian.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In the wake of last November's crushing defeat, Democrats have been re-evaluating their party, and some have even called for a re-branding.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
However, much of her screentime was edited out in the wake of her 2022 accident and the surrounding controversy, Variety reported.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
If your child falls asleep, be sure to wake them after an hour.
—Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, however, the causes were more politically motivated and woke, like progressive Democrat Party policy, than humanitarian.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake
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The case takes an unexpected turn when the app claims consciousness and demands to testify as a witness in court.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan brought the music industry’s treatment of artists back into the national consciousness this week during her Grammy acceptance speech for Best New Artist, challenging music companies to do better by young, developing acts.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Junie is a coming-of-age tale about a girl confronting a life-altering decision after awakening her sister’s ghost.—
Erin Crosby Eckstine,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck (The Open Field: $30) A guide to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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On the morning of Wednesday, June 3, 1925, residents of Akron awoke to a strange sight in the sky over the booming Ohio city.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Jan. 2025
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But after that wonderful news, Ian awakes to find his dear Rollo passed away from old age in the night.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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But people who work in civil rights warn the firings are part of a broad attempt to dismantle the infrastructure for addressing systemic inequalities in America.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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Law enforcement officials warned Trump last year that Tehran had placed operatives in the U.S. with access to surface-to-air missiles.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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His rousing, technically impressive performance also raised the question of how much revolution Kendrick could possibly hope to represent, spark, or speak for while being platformed on a stage meant first and foremost to serve the pre-existing establishment.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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Many devotees have been clamoring for a tour for the lively country album, especially following the rousing success of the RenaissanceWorld Tour in support of her dance album.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Authorities were alerted to the shooting through a gunshot detection system.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Long before 17-year-old Solomon Henderson walked into his school cafeteria with a gun, authorities in Tennessee were alerted to his threatening and violent behavior.—
Aliyya Swaby,
ProPublica,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Wake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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