as in attention
a state of being aware
while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you
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Recent Examples of awareness
Throughout this time, Tracy remained careful not to frame these practices as solutions imposed on others, but as collaborative processes that encourage awareness.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Other amenities proposed include pedestrian loop trails, a pedestrian bridge, an ocean awareness center and playground areas.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The state lacks adequate resources to support victims, particularly in housing, the taskforce found, and law enforcement, health care providers and others who might be able to spot exploitation lack training and awareness.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
The brand is known for its iconic basics, trend awareness, and some of the best, most consistent sales around.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Other amenities proposed include pedestrian loop trails, a pedestrian bridge, an ocean awareness center and playground areas.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The state lacks adequate resources to support victims, particularly in housing, the taskforce found, and law enforcement, health care providers and others who might be able to spot exploitation lack training and awareness.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
The brand is known for its iconic basics, trend awareness, and some of the best, most consistent sales around.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
Noun
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Microsoft is paying close to attention to the impact of its data centers on local residents.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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Play close attention to those quotation marks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At-home entertaining is also embracing mindfulness and wellness with fully non-alcoholic setups—hosts are curating zero-proof bars with herbal tonics, infused waters, and garnished non-alcoholic cocktails, allowing guests to explore drinks at their own pace while keeping the gathering inclusive.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fragile skeleton of her ego threatened to snap under the pressure of the animal forces that pressed down on her consciousness, her narrative mind sagging and distended beneath pitiless and grandiose feeling.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Through meditation, the mind naturally relaxes, settles into the present moment, and grants us access to our consciousness and our own innate intelligence.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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The moral fulcrum of Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, in which a scholar gains knowledge and power through a demonic pact, is a relatively straightforward statement on the human condition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The company says this reflects the transfer of broad human knowledge captured in video into robotic behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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