wake (up)

verb

Definition of wake (up)next
as in to jazz (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake (up)
  1. awake
  2. rouse
  3. stir
  4. awaken
  5. stimulate
  6. arouse
Verb
  • Analysts at Wolfe Research believe the popular messaging app is starting to be awoken from its slumber.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
  • As this debacle of a season somehow keeps getting worse, the Heat awoke Tuesday in a sobering state: losers of eight in a row, 10 games under .500 for the first time in nine years and now 10th in the East, the final spot that qualifies for the NBA play-in tournament.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of awake
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  • There are some moments when The Actor does rouse with inspired romantic set pieces and funny reflections on the whole business of performing.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • But the polling indicates that Trump’s absurdity may have roused Canadians to something like normalcy.
    — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of rouse
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  • The formation of the team has stirred unease among some DOJ officials who worry that Musk's DOGE operatives could move aggressively to slash department personnel and programs, sources told ABC News.
    — Will Steakin, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • From there, fill with ice, and stir until fully chilled for about 15 seconds.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of stir
Verb
  • The 8-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to … Continue reading Police: 2 boys shot, one fatally in South Shore Chicago Tribune A sleeping Taylor was awakened by a loud noise and found Josiah with a gunshot to the head, according to police.
    — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
  • At sunrise, the desert awakens with the calls of cactus wrens and the scurrying of jackrabbits while the striking silhouettes of saguaro cacti stretch toward the sky.
    — Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of awaken
Verb
  • These viral particles continue to multiply or stimulate the immune system in ways that trigger long Covid symptoms.
    — Katie Camero, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Transferring everyday items from their bulky, visually stimulating packaging into pretty containers is one way to organize your home while maintaining your design style.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of stimulate
Verb
  • Life’s inevitable uncertainties instantly arouse your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight or stress response).
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Johanna’s worldly bearing and otherworldly beauty; the unbearable stirrings of jealousy aroused when her teacher bonds with other students; the deeper bond that forms when Johanne impulsively pays a visit to Johanna’s apartment.
    — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of arouse
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