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
Whether that's box breathing, a mindfulness check-in or a short walk, creating space to regulate both the mind and body prepares them to show up more consciously, no matter how challenging the moment ahead may be.
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Marie Unger,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Of course, the frogs are not consciously making these decisions.
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Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Close-ups are consciously too close.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The goal was to make the characters feel personally familiar even before the audience consciously reflects on the story.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Very consciously, Hollywood Does Abortion positions itself as part of a larger discussion rather than its entirety.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Perhaps, consciously or not, the organization is making room for them.
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Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Smart studios are consciously trying to build this audience and don’t view it as an anomaly.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—
Eden Stuart,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Marie Unger,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Of course, the frogs are not consciously making these decisions.
—
Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Close-ups are consciously too close.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The goal was to make the characters feel personally familiar even before the audience consciously reflects on the story.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Very consciously, Hollywood Does Abortion positions itself as part of a larger discussion rather than its entirety.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Perhaps, consciously or not, the organization is making room for them.
—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Smart studios are consciously trying to build this audience and don’t view it as an anomaly.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—
Eden Stuart,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciously
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Balogun stepped on an ankle of Muharemovic, apparently not intentionally.
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Mujagić said the band intentionally shot the video low-budget.
Adverb
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What isn’t measured is how much is entered that no human deliberately selected.
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The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
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“Consciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciously. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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