as in awareness
a state of being aware
a glaring problem that somehow has yet to penetrate the consciousness of the people that run this company
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Recent Examples of consciousness
And my mind and my consciousness went to that.
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Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
His sound is not totally unlike the freewheeling, stream-of-consciousness rap of Lil B the Basedgod, from whom Xavier gets his stage name.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The Seder reminds us that consciousness itself is a path to freedom.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Literacy changed human consciousness, a transformation that is recapitulated with each child who learns to read and write.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consciousness
Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
His sound is not totally unlike the freewheeling, stream-of-consciousness rap of Lil B the Basedgod, from whom Xavier gets his stage name.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The Seder reminds us that consciousness itself is a path to freedom.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Literacy changed human consciousness, a transformation that is recapitulated with each child who learns to read and write.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consciousness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
Noun
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Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Victims, their families and advocates are working to prevent future cases at other schools through awareness, education and policy reform.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plan well in advance The buzz is big — and few Charlotte restaurant openings have gotten this much attention recently.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, having children is not a job requirement, but your inner child will rejoice at all the attention.—
Emily Menez,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Psychotherapist Katerina Georgiou frames it through the lens of mindfulness.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sessions span multiple yoga styles (vinyasa, yin, restorative, kundalini), meditation practices, breathwork, sound healing, personal development workshops, outdoor mindfulness experiences and Yoga Nidra before bedtime.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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