- present tense form of awaken (3rd person singular).
awakens
Example Sentences
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The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
"We used to think of the time before the genome awakens as a period of chaos," explains Noura Maziak, lead author of the study.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
Our dogs should be eating “real” food, they say, ideally raw meat—an “ancestral diet” that awakens their inner wolf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Glinda meanwhile has become the poster girl of the Wizard's regime -- a position that brings her privilege and popularity, but also awakens guilt and shame, stemming from her childhood.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
The screecher awakens in her nest—is that what it is?—and listens to the night world.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
