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
Inspired by 20th-century composers like Bartók and Britten, the Blue Nile consciously avoid the traditional pop song structures in favor of patient swells of intensity.
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Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
Chelsea consciously began dropping deeper and deeper as Napoli advanced towards the final third, which contributed to Vergara waltzing through open space before dribbling past Caicedo and spinning Fofana to score the equaliser.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
While the theory was meant to be explanatory, in the sense that observers used it to explain apparently irrational behavior, it has sometimes been used in a prescriptive way, as an approach consciously adopted by leaders.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
For one thing, Made Music Studio consciously avoided the heart-pumping, attention-grabbing tropes of film soundtracks, opting instead for subtle auditory textures that complement the experience rather than distract from it.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Movie fans are used to stories in which actors either lament or give thanks that they were passed over, or consciously chose not to take a gig that turned out to be iconic.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Giscard d’Estaing’s campaign self-consciously emulated American political campaigns of the day, and Depardon appropriately applies the tools of direct cinema to give us a probing, intimate look at the candidate on the cusp of power.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Kontopanos also unplugs consciously by sending postcards to her family and friends, scrapbooking, and junk journaling, which involves repurposing everyday materials like tickets and receipts to document memories or ideas.
—Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
Chelsea consciously began dropping deeper and deeper as Napoli advanced towards the final third, which contributed to Vergara waltzing through open space before dribbling past Caicedo and spinning Fofana to score the equaliser.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
While the theory was meant to be explanatory, in the sense that observers used it to explain apparently irrational behavior, it has sometimes been used in a prescriptive way, as an approach consciously adopted by leaders.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
For one thing, Made Music Studio consciously avoided the heart-pumping, attention-grabbing tropes of film soundtracks, opting instead for subtle auditory textures that complement the experience rather than distract from it.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Movie fans are used to stories in which actors either lament or give thanks that they were passed over, or consciously chose not to take a gig that turned out to be iconic.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Giscard d’Estaing’s campaign self-consciously emulated American political campaigns of the day, and Depardon appropriately applies the tools of direct cinema to give us a probing, intimate look at the candidate on the cusp of power.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Kontopanos also unplugs consciously by sending postcards to her family and friends, scrapbooking, and junk journaling, which involves repurposing everyday materials like tickets and receipts to document memories or ideas.
—Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciously
Adverb
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Drift racers intentionally oversteer to the point of losing traction while maintaining control of the car.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The data includes accounts that former employees intentionally leave in their old plan, for example, to take advantage of lower fees or stronger creditor protections relative to IRAs.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Njoki claims African fighters were deliberately exposed in dangerous situations as bait for Ukrainian drones.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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They were deliberately constructed to justify enslavement, land theft and unequal treatment under the law.—
Rosalind Osgood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Consciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciously. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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