wake
verb (used without object)
to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed byup ).
waking
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present participleof wake.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This comes after waking at 5:30 a.m., walking the dog, packing breakfast and lunch and driving 30 minutes from their Charleston, W.Va., home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
For those with financial means, it was a kind of gilded servitude, in which the young sacrificed their waking lives to teachers who primed them for the concert hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
During sleep, the brain performs essential maintenance functions, including strengthening memories and removing waste products that accumulate during waking hours.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The numbers weren’t too far off from the cuff readings I took shortly after waking up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
She dozed fitfully during the day and night that followed, waking several times with the excitement of some new detail about our work in Holland or Germany.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
