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
Her observations and subsequent magazine and documentary appearances in the 1960s transformed how the world perceived not only humans' closest living biological relatives but also the emotional and social complexity of all animals, while propelling her into the public consciousness.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Her observations and subsequent magazine and documentary appearances in the 1960s transformed how the world perceived not only humans’ closest living biological relatives but also the emotional and social complexity of all animals, while propelling her into the public consciousness.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
These different moving parts weave together, through mechanisms not entirely understood, to create our reactions, thoughts, memories and consciousness.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Coined by psychotherapist Abraham Maslow, a peak experience is an altered state of consciousness in which individuals experience profound euphoria and fulfillment.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Her observations and subsequent magazine and documentary appearances in the 1960s transformed how the world perceived not only humans’ closest living biological relatives but also the emotional and social complexity of all animals, while propelling her into the public consciousness.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
These different moving parts weave together, through mechanisms not entirely understood, to create our reactions, thoughts, memories and consciousness.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Coined by psychotherapist Abraham Maslow, a peak experience is an altered state of consciousness in which individuals experience profound euphoria and fulfillment.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
Noun
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The team had a series of discussions and training for leaders in the field, building awareness and skillsets.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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This strategy was effective, especially in poorer regions, but with mounting losses and increased public awareness about the fate of Russian troops at the front, these drivers are no longer enough.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But carpe diem for Egbuka, who is a massive enough talent to step into this void and withstand extra defensive attention.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Pickpockets and pilots haven’t quite paid off for Arteta insofar as the Premier League title keeps eluding him, but he’s plainly convinced by the quality of mindfulness, and Arsenal are back in the hunt again, top of the table after seven games.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Use your stress management score, nightly sleep score, and on-wrist mindfulness sessions to monitor and improve your mental health.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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