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 French New Wave was, above all, a gathering of passionate young filmmakers who self-consciously embraced movies as art and, in doing so, turned cinema into an art of youth.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the majority of these books aren’t written by Welsh authors and, often, these authors aren’t consciously referencing Wales.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
This means becoming consciously aware of your visual environment and eliminating what does not support your happiness and wellbeing.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Every generation invents its own slang, and language evolves in ways most of us will never consciously perceive, Jones said.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Is the packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
In January, Kidman told W Magazine that she's consciously saved all of her red carpet looks for her daughters to get their hands on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
That was Ric consciously wanting to challenge the listeners.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Success will depend on partnering with teams who can orchestrate the full production stack, integrate AI consciously and ensure that every asset not only delivers quality but earns its place in the brand’s story.
—Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the majority of these books aren’t written by Welsh authors and, often, these authors aren’t consciously referencing Wales.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
This means becoming consciously aware of your visual environment and eliminating what does not support your happiness and wellbeing.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Every generation invents its own slang, and language evolves in ways most of us will never consciously perceive, Jones said.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Is the packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
In January, Kidman told W Magazine that she's consciously saved all of her red carpet looks for her daughters to get their hands on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
That was Ric consciously wanting to challenge the listeners.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Success will depend on partnering with teams who can orchestrate the full production stack, integrate AI consciously and ensure that every asset not only delivers quality but earns its place in the brand’s story.
—Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciously
Adverb
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Sanders has since been charged with intentionally abandoning a child younger than 15 without intent to return, a third-degree felony charge in Texas, according to court documents.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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In February 2025, umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Perhaps its message is meant to be deliberately ambiguous—or maybe there’s no message at all.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The pending trial is one of many alleging that social media technology companies have deliberately created platforms and features that cause harm to younger users and damage their mental health.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Consciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciously. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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