consciousness

noun

ˈkän(t)-shəs-nəs How to pronounce consciousness (audio)
Definition of consciousnessnext
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 At first, these inconveniences, along with various forms of physical discomfort, dominated my consciousness. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 At the landing zone, with bullets whipping and cracking around them, Capers—barely clinging to consciousness—refused to board the helicopter until every last man, and his dog’s body, was aboard. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 In The Secret Life of Plants, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird document the research done on all aspects of consciousness in plant life. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 That will be a fork in the road of history for consciousness reaching the stars. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consciousness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
  1. awareness
  2. attention
  3. mindfulness
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  • The national spotlight on the area since Guthrie’s disappearance has in turn led to a greater public awareness about the many people who go missing or die in the sprawling desert and reveals just how many families are also searching for answers.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Those who have gathered in pink say the show of support is not an endorsement of what happened, but a stand for maternal mental health awareness and for mothers suffering from postpartum conditions.
    — Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of awareness
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  • One of the only signs of the trial that has drawn international attention was on a set of 14 video screens that lay out all of the cases to be heard in the building each day.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • After a thorough cleanse and gua sha to encourage lymphatic drainage, Galina smooths on a cooling mask and leaves it to work its magic while turning her attention to my scalp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of attention
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  • Partnering with Natura Bissé, their spa focuses on advanced skincare and outdoor activities like beach mindfulness and yoga.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Berlin said patients also participate in mindfulness, which is integral for healing.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mindfulness

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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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