stream of consciousness
noun phrase
1
: the continuous unedited chronological flow of conscious experience through the mind
Examples of stream of consciousness in a Sentence
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Onstage, however, that stream of consciousness is blurry.
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Vulture, 2 Nov. 2023
One challenge was turning the novel’s stream of consciousness into scenes with characters, along with soliloquy-like asides from Sabbath.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
His stream of consciousness recall of life experiences, coupled with colorful turns of phrase, makes Thank You a fun and insightful read.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2023
Their entire world is narrated in a continuous shot, like a stream of consciousness in images, in an inseparable cycle that makes up their daily lives.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2023
McClain addressed the police in a panicky stream of consciousness recorded in the audio of the body cameras.
—Audra D. S. Burch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
By this point, most of Thompson’s room was not walkable but rather a museum of his stream of consciousness.
—Jesse James Thompson, Curbed, 15 May 2023
My notes, which had started journalistically, became stream of consciousness rantings.
—Garrett Munce, Town & Country, 4 May 2023
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Vulture, 2 Nov. 2023
One challenge was turning the novel’s stream of consciousness into scenes with characters, along with soliloquy-like asides from Sabbath.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
His stream of consciousness recall of life experiences, coupled with colorful turns of phrase, makes Thank You a fun and insightful read.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2023
Their entire world is narrated in a continuous shot, like a stream of consciousness in images, in an inseparable cycle that makes up their daily lives.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2023
McClain addressed the police in a panicky stream of consciousness recorded in the audio of the body cameras.
—Audra D. S. Burch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
By this point, most of Thompson’s room was not walkable but rather a museum of his stream of consciousness.
—Jesse James Thompson, Curbed, 15 May 2023
My notes, which had started journalistically, became stream of consciousness rantings.
—Garrett Munce, Town & Country, 4 May 2023
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First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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stream of consciousness
noun
: the continuous unedited flow of conscious experience through the mind
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