waking
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3.0
- adjective
- /ˈweɪkɪŋ/
- She spent every waking minute thinking about her new project.
Examples
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During my waking hours, I try to stay productive and focused.
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The noise continued through both waking and sleeping moments.
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The waking hours are the best for productivity.
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She felt refreshed during her waking moments.
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During my waking hours, I try to stay productive and focused.
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She spent every waking minute thinking about her new project.
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The waking hours are the best for productivity.
Synonyms
591
1.0
Not sleeping and able to think clearly
51
1.3
Not asleep after waking up
29
2.7
Completely alert and not at all sleepy
3
2.5
Not feeling sleepy and able to think clearly
3
9.9
Not asleep and aware of your surroundings
2
9.0
Awake and alert after sleep
2
4.6
Not asleep or sleeping deeply and easily disturbed by sounds
Antonyms
Compounds
How Awake
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Waking comes from the old English verb wacan 'to wake' and shares the same root as wake and awake, so when we say a 'waking' hour or time we mean a period when you are fully conscious and not sleeping.