awake
verb (used with or without object)
to wake up; rouse from sleep.
awakes
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present tense formof awake (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Amazon MGM film, which stars Ryan Gosling as a teacher-turned-astronaut who awakes on a spaceship with a mission to save Earth from a dimming sun, has earned nearly $257 million in total domestically.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
When she awakes, he lies to her about what happened, and season one's cliffhanger ending leaves viewers with the strong impression that Ellie is well aware of the deception.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025
When Phillips awakes, she’ll squeeze her eyes closed and try and coax the vision to return.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
When she awakes, her friends are gathered around her.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
He awakes as soon as I think it.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
