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as in awake
not sleeping or able to sleep
was wide-awake with worry for most of the night
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as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
investors who were wide-awake bought the stock as soon as it was offered
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For wide-awake eyes, Mrs. Bieber swipes on Kosas’ Revealer Concealer, which is another multipurpose product.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2024
Forgotten that prayer is a kind of wide-awake drift toward God.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Blackout shades and curtains are a dream for light sleepers and for parents who want wide-awake children to nod off at nap time.
—Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2024
Forgotten that prayer is a kind of wide-awake drift toward God.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Blackout shades and curtains are a dream for light sleepers and for parents who want wide-awake children to nod off at nap time.
—Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-awake
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Winter said he’s learned to enjoy being awake in bed and doesn’t stress when sleep doesn’t come easily.Korin Miller, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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During a motion transfer test, there was only a small amount of bounce, but likely not enough to jostle a partner awake.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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For investors, analysts, and enthusiasts alike, the message is clear: stay alert, stay informed, and be prepared for a bitcoin market that may soon operate by a new set of rules.Alice Liu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sophia, played with precocious subtlety by newcomer Emily Matthews as alert and inquisitive, but struggling with her own complicated grief, demands constant attention from Grandmother.Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
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Having the right pillow can make a big difference between a peaceful night’s sleep and a restless, wakeful one.Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
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If bed and only bed will do, change up the environment for sleep vs. wakeful time.Lisa Strauss, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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Industries like healthcare, where protecting sensitive information is vital, must be vigilant in managing access and permissions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The proliferation of false content, including deepfakes, means voters must remain vigilant.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lindor, keeping a watchful eye on the play, re-applied the tag, and this time Ohtani was called out.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Her energy was calm, welcoming, and watchful, taking everything in.Reshma B, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Wide-awake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-awake. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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