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
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026
While critics have been tough on the Finnish director’s blending of human sentiment and thrashing violence and pyrotechnics, audiences know his brand – consciously or unconsciously.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Create your own reality consciously.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
In these cases, users are not directly—or even consciously—creating content but are nonetheless contributing to how content is filtered and selected.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
And some understood it more self-consciously and articulately than others, but most people sort of sensed it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Art of living consciously, refined, and without compromise.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The point is that this decision deserves to be made consciously, not by default.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Silky smooth and produced eco-consciously, Tencel is a polished, lightweight fabric that’s soft against skin and has a luxurious draping quality.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026
While critics have been tough on the Finnish director’s blending of human sentiment and thrashing violence and pyrotechnics, audiences know his brand – consciously or unconsciously.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Create your own reality consciously.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
In these cases, users are not directly—or even consciously—creating content but are nonetheless contributing to how content is filtered and selected.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
And some understood it more self-consciously and articulately than others, but most people sort of sensed it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Art of living consciously, refined, and without compromise.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The point is that this decision deserves to be made consciously, not by default.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Silky smooth and produced eco-consciously, Tencel is a polished, lightweight fabric that’s soft against skin and has a luxurious draping quality.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciously
Adverb
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Both sides accuse the other of intentionally attacking civilian targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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For Nanos, much of the public criticism overlooks the realities of how complex criminal investigations unfold, especially when detectives are intentionally withholding information to protect the integrity of the case.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Amenities and experiences Wellness at Terrestre is deliberately low-tech but highly impactful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Throughout her career, the actor has deliberately chosen powerful, complex roles and founded the Geena Davis Institute to combat unconscious bias and increase representation in entertainment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Consciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciously. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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