wake
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7.0
- noun
- /weɪk/
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- Its message suddenly achieved new currency in the wake of the 2008 financial collapse.
- in the wake of war
- in the wake of 9/11
- in the wake of reforms
So Hacks has a huge animal in its wake to beat.
- So Hacks has a huge animal in its wake to beat.
- Because in their wake, their their narratives actually shaped us.
- But he left thousands and thousands of widows in his wake.
Examples
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In the wake of these latest attacks, federal police have uncovered alarming new evidence proving what many in the Cohaagen administration have long suspected, that Matthias and his terrorist movement are being funded by The Colony's governor and his district's organization.
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The counterterrorist financing environment changed dramatically in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
Academic text (2008) -
Tonight, I sit in the wake of one more hard rain.
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The events of Camp David and what followed in their wake turned doubt into certainty.
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But, in recent years, they pressed north, leaving death in their wake.
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The strategy eventually backfired in the wake of the devastating Asian financial crisis of 1997.
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In the wake of the deadly crash of SouthJet flight 227, we have more questions than answers as to what exactly happened that day.
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In the wake of Tuesday night's explosion, investigators from the New York City Fire Department are still at a loss to explain... why the restaurant suddenly burst into flames, killing at least 35 people.
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The new policies were implemented in the wake of the serious safety violations that occurred last year.
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In the wake of the devastating hurricane, many volunteers came forward to help the affected communities.
Synonyms
874
4.1
A result of an action or event
770
2.1
The result of an action or event
165
4.8
The time after a bad event and its results
The continuing effects after a big event that often cause problems
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8.2
A 1941 World War II battle in which Japanese forces captured Wake Island from outnumbered American marines
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8.6
A battle in December 1941 where Japan captured Wake Island after American marines fought hard
A low plant with white flowers that lives for many years in southeastern United States woods
- Specialized
A wildflower with dark purple flowers without stems that grows in central United States prairies
- Jargon
A sound that makes people get out of bed, often used in camps or the military
- Specialized
An electronic signal that makes a device leave sleep mode and start working
- US
A woodland plant with three leaves and one three-petaled flower common in North America
How Significant
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7.0
164
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165
4.8
874
4.1
- Specialized
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3.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wake The phrase wake in 'in the wake of' borrows the boat image: a wake is what follows behind a ship, so 'in the wake of' means the things that come after and as a result of an event.