wake
verb (used without object)
to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed byup ).
are waking
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present progressiveof wake.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In contrast, others across the political spectrum are waking up to this new reality.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
"You are waking up every day and worrying how you are going to afford things."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
There are signs that this status quo is changing and that investors are waking up to the opportunities offered by European equities.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Oil markets are waking up to a new reality: Disruption to the Gulf’s prodigious energy supplies isn’t ending anytime soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
The lights stay on and the nurses stay awake, but even though it’s still dark outside, you can tell that things are waking up.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
