woken
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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The August 2024 incident started shortly after the women were woken up for the day.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
Issa and his wife were in bed with their grandson on the second floor just after 3 a.m. that Sunday when they were woken by a loud crash outside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
If you’ve just woken up and checked the biggest stock movers ahead of the open, you’re not still dreaming.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Less than two days later, though, Sarah was woken up in the early hours of the morning by a nurse and wheeled into a room to a scene of "panic".
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
She has woken herself up with a surprising snort.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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