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
The Chargers have existed outside the national consciousness for most of this season.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The activity occurred in a part of the brain associated with altered states of consciousness, suggesting the patients might have seen visions or light, even though their eyes were closed.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
The Sentimental Value actress remembered fainting at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival during a new interview with W, noting that her outfit was to blame for her loss of consciousness.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Plus, the plot — revolving around scientists who can transfer human consciousness to robotic animals — sounds kind of confusing.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consciousness
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The activity occurred in a part of the brain associated with altered states of consciousness, suggesting the patients might have seen visions or light, even though their eyes were closed.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
The Sentimental Value actress remembered fainting at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival during a new interview with W, noting that her outfit was to blame for her loss of consciousness.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Plus, the plot — revolving around scientists who can transfer human consciousness to robotic animals — sounds kind of confusing.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consciousness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
Noun
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Proving Readiness Before Attackers Do Cyber readiness no longer fails because organizations lack tools, awareness, or budget.—
James Hadley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The thing that was missing was awareness.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The incident heightened national attention on aviation safety in 2025, with many people questioning whether flying was safe.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In this encomium to mindfulness, Wallace tells a tale of two fish swimming along, oblivious of the fact of water, the medium of their own existence.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The idea is to connect with nature and experience mindfulness.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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