is awakening
- present progressive of awaken (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“What presidents have been remembered for is awakening people to be part of democracy and part of repairing and fixing the country,” said Mr. Bridgeland, who now serves as vice chairman of Service Year Alliance.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2017
“He is awakening a lot of bad feelings and bad values which are completely contrary to the values I admire among the American society,” Calderón said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2016
Because Pamela, the servant girl who can write—is in fact derided by her ‘master’ for her writing—is of the new class, as it is awakening to a new consciousness and a new power.”
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2015
Photograph: Creative Commons Thanks to the NSA leaks and resulting media interest in , the public is awakening to the threats posed by ubiquitous information dragnets.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2013
"Listen!" said Clara; "he is awakening his mistress with a song."
From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry
