woke

[wohk] / woʊk /

ADJECTIVE

alert to social injustice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enlightened multiculturally sensitive

STRONG

aware conscious evolved inclusive politically correct

WEAK

leftist liberal progressive

Example Sentences

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She said Holder initially fell asleep on her bed, but woke up and began beckoning Gemma, who was trying to sleep in the lounge.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

When Germany fans woke up on Tuesday morning, they surely felt embarrassed about what happened in Boston against Paraguay.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

It took the deaths of many babies until finally policymakers woke up and enacted regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The legal dispute over the Kennedy Center may continue, but the physical rebranding effort that sparked months of controversy had effectively disappeared before most Washington residents woke up Saturday morning.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

And when I woke in the morning, Togbe lay motionless.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo