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as in to wake
to cause to stop sleeping
the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep
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as in to awake
to cease to be asleep
I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late
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Recent Examples of rouse
That’s not exactly a rousing show of support for USC’s defensive front, which lost two of its most disruptive pieces — defensive end Anthony Lucas and linebacker Eric Gentry — for the season last week.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
In the trailer, Miyagi-Do sensei Johnny Lawrence gives a rousing speech to his pupils in preparation for the Sekai Taikai Karate World Championship.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
To be released October 24 by luxury publisher Assouline, this hefty (10-by-13-inch, five-pound, 312-page) coffee-table tome showcases premiere vineyards, top wines, rousing adventures and sublime bliss.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The question is whether Prabowo will finally rouse this sleeping giant from its slumber.
—Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
In the trailer, Miyagi-Do sensei Johnny Lawrence gives a rousing speech to his pupils in preparation for the Sekai Taikai Karate World Championship.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
To be released October 24 by luxury publisher Assouline, this hefty (10-by-13-inch, five-pound, 312-page) coffee-table tome showcases premiere vineyards, top wines, rousing adventures and sublime bliss.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The question is whether Prabowo will finally rouse this sleeping giant from its slumber.
—Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Brigstocke is likely dreaming of his next attempt on Nicholas’s life when a crashing noise wakes him in the middle of the night.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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But such is sadly not the case with Jing (Hedwig Tam) and her newborn, the latter of whom spends most of her waking moments crying hysterically.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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The woman, who has not been identified by police, was awoken by another family member who saw two men breaking into the car parked in front of her house, police said.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
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Days later, Patterson awoke from his coma and ultimately survived his infection.Jess Craig, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
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As Richard drives them to his cabin, Iris awakens inside his car and produces a small knife from her pocket, attacking Richard and causing the car to crash.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Today in Science, a research team offers a surprising explanation: Pregnancy awakens ancient, viruslike elements in mammalian genomes, triggering an immune response that jump-starts blood production.ByCatherine Offord, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
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His political takes are even more provocative, meant to arouse, anger and annoy but also to provoke push-back, stirring debate and discussion.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The growing Minority Report vibes and the evidence that Feds are neck-deep in hip-hop media and culture, connecting the wrong dots, arouse a numbing resignation about future overreach.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Rouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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