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
And if this sadist Nazi murderer JONATHAN ROSS who killed RENEE NICOLE GOOD for consciously observing an ICE raid gets away with it?
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The year 2026 supports living your identity more consciously and not hiding behind the expectations of others.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Glatzer, who serves as executive producer, writer, and showrunner of the new series, sought to focus on wannabes rather than billionaires, and also consciously expanded the story beyond tech bros.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
That was a privilege to have that much time to process something, almost unconsciously but also consciously.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
This means Pinterest prioritizes images and boards that users consciously opt in to see again and save, as opposed to content that’s simply raking in views.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Konno is nonbinary, and their pantomime is consciously inclusive of LGBTQ people, featuring a nonbinary character in the lead role of Dor, and a message that people should accept people who are different from them.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
There was a quick glance to the heavens, and a tear slightly self-consciously brushed away, as Alex Carey raised his arms to acknowledge the century that kept Australia in the third Test.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Marge’s reading, meanwhile, is that Pennywise can consciously move between time.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The year 2026 supports living your identity more consciously and not hiding behind the expectations of others.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Glatzer, who serves as executive producer, writer, and showrunner of the new series, sought to focus on wannabes rather than billionaires, and also consciously expanded the story beyond tech bros.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
That was a privilege to have that much time to process something, almost unconsciously but also consciously.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
This means Pinterest prioritizes images and boards that users consciously opt in to see again and save, as opposed to content that’s simply raking in views.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Konno is nonbinary, and their pantomime is consciously inclusive of LGBTQ people, featuring a nonbinary character in the lead role of Dor, and a message that people should accept people who are different from them.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
There was a quick glance to the heavens, and a tear slightly self-consciously brushed away, as Alex Carey raised his arms to acknowledge the century that kept Australia in the third Test.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Marge’s reading, meanwhile, is that Pennywise can consciously move between time.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciously
Adverb
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The Justice Department countered at an October 2025 hearing that detainees were never intentionally barred from contact with attorneys, but that circumstances during unrest on the streets over ICE immigration operations caused conditions at B-18 that were far from normal.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In a recent interview with ABC affiliate WXLV, Marissa's sister, Emma Villegas, maintained that her sibling did not intentionally disappear.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Shell, who pleaded not guilty at his arraignment last week in Philadelphia federal court, is one of more than a dozen college athletes accused of accepting bribes from gamblers to take a dive and deliberately tank their performance on the court.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just ordinary skills, practiced deliberately, in full view of the people counting on you.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Consciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciously. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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