as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
she consciously chose to take the more dangerous route down the mountain
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Recent Examples of consciously
The best teachers don’t consciously calculate any of this.
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Philip Moyer, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Méliès would take the artform in a more self-consciously fanciful direction – into science fiction and fantasy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Every day, countless Floridians share the roads with drivers who consciously choose to get behind the wheel after drinking.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Researchers emphasize that the patterns do not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Researchers emphasize, however, that this does not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Jane had spent most of the season consciously playing to the judges, and something in her snapped.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The key is to consciously combine the shades of green, either within a color family for a calm, elevated look or with slight contrasts to create tension.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Philip Moyer, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Méliès would take the artform in a more self-consciously fanciful direction – into science fiction and fantasy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Every day, countless Floridians share the roads with drivers who consciously choose to get behind the wheel after drinking.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Researchers emphasize that the patterns do not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Researchers emphasize, however, that this does not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Jane had spent most of the season consciously playing to the judges, and something in her snapped.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The key is to consciously combine the shades of green, either within a color family for a calm, elevated look or with slight contrasts to create tension.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciously
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The college’s leaders intentionally decided not to open a dining hall, so that the students would learn to cook and host others in their home.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The real question is whether the system will build around that reality intentionally.—
Jeremy Morgan,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Elmore added that Pause AI deliberately vets volunteers and keeps tight control over its messaging to avoid being associated with extreme views.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tonya Drew, a stay-at-home mother of 10 in Tempe, has spent years deliberately avoiding Amazon.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Consciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciously. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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