wakeful

adjective

ˈwāk-fəl How to pronounce wakeful (audio)
Definition of wakefulnext
as in awake
not sleeping or able to sleep the mother remained wakeful until her child returned home

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Recent Examples of wakeful Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip. — Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024 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 Even in these moments of wakeful rest, your brain continues to rehearse and replay the past. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 21 May 2024 That wakeful process is an essential part of creating a permanent memory. — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
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  • Evie stayed awake all night, playing the child’s words in her head.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Varadarajan says the awake-surgery approach won't replace traditional anesthesia for most patients.
    — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Wakeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakeful. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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