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
February 2025 The High Priestess: February is calling you inward, Virgo, as Venus in Pisces will heighten your sensitivity and awareness of your partnerships.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
In today’s market, there is a growing awareness of self-care and a desire to maintain a more youthful appearance.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Even Julian Hector, former head of the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, called it the most influential Attenborough program in terms of conservation awareness.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
The original Ice Bucket Challenge made a huge splash in 2014, as everyday people, celebrities, famous athletes, tech CEOs and politicians got tubs of ice water dumped on their heads to increase awareness of the progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS and raise funds to battle it.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
In today’s market, there is a growing awareness of self-care and a desire to maintain a more youthful appearance.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Even Julian Hector, former head of the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, called it the most influential Attenborough program in terms of conservation awareness.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
The original Ice Bucket Challenge made a huge splash in 2014, as everyday people, celebrities, famous athletes, tech CEOs and politicians got tubs of ice water dumped on their heads to increase awareness of the progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS and raise funds to battle it.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awareness
Noun
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At the time, then-Trump spokeswoman turned critic Stephanie Grisham slammed media attention of the jacket.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Despite his rising stardom, Brunson has historically redirected attention to team success over individual accolades.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Techniques such as deep breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness may help ease anxiety and swallowing problems.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 Apr. 2025
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This would be an ideal time to practice mindfulness, stillness and serenity.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Right now, very few cannabis brands have penetrated the public consciousness outside of industry circles.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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For those who are allergic to peanuts, even a miniscule amount might trigger a severe reaction called anaphylaxis, which causes difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat or tongue, a sudden drop in blood pressure, and loss of consciousness.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the telling of Kelly and lead writer Davide Serino, also credited as co-creator, Carême attracts the interest of then-First Consul Bonaparte (Frank Molinaro) when his knowledge of natural remedies helps the leader recover from a mid-coital seizure.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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This document is intended to provide an overview of the changing state of our knowledge about the process itself and its impact on our environment.—
Alex Goy,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awareness. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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