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waking

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wak·ing  (wkng)
adj.
Marked by full consciousness, awareness, and alertness: worked every moment of my waking hours.
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Noun1.wakingwaking - the state of remaining awake; "days of danger and nights of waking"
consciousness - an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness"
wakefulness - a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world; "consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar"
sleeping - the state of being asleep
Adj.1.wakingwaking - marked by full consciousness or alertness; "worked every moment of my waking hours"
wakeful
awake - not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake"
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As a boy I was very like other boys--in my waking hours.
Before Adam by London, Jack View in context
Upon waking next morning about daylight, I found Queequeg's arm thrown over me in the most loving and affectionate manner.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
In visions of the dark night I have dreamed of joy departed -- But a waking dreams of life and light Hath left me broken-hearted.
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
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