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
For many weeks, Barnsley suffered with short-term memory loss and repeatedly fell in and out of consciousness.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
As soon as Vince is in his orbit, his consciousness changes.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
The key lies in using AI to expand our consciousness rather than diminish our humanity.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There is still more to learn and many mysteries remain, such as the binding problem and the nature of consciousness.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
As soon as Vince is in his orbit, his consciousness changes.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
The key lies in using AI to expand our consciousness rather than diminish our humanity.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There is still more to learn and many mysteries remain, such as the binding problem and the nature of consciousness.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
Noun
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That began to change in October 1985, when the American Cancer Society partnered with other groups to launch a week-long event devoted to raising awareness about breast cancer.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The reasons for this are likely complicated and could be a combination of factors, including lack of awareness, barriers to access and fear of finding out the result.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nelson turned his attention to full-time church leadership in 1984, later joining the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church’s second-highest governing body, and rising to take the helm as church president in January 2018.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The panelists covered trends—and microtrends—as well, exploring how maintaining mindfulness can prevent burnout.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of the many ways to reduce stress, mindfulness has been found to have particular benefits for brain health.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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