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
Panpsychists don’t see consciousness as something supernatural or magical, so in principle, artificial consciousness should be possible.
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Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
But the thing that really cracked it open was starting to speak to women who were active in the second wave, in particular, members of a certain consciousness raising group.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Grace Walker’s dystopian drama envisions a future in which two consciousnesses can share one body.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
James previously told Harper's Bazaar that her grandmother loomed large in her family's consciousness.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
But the thing that really cracked it open was starting to speak to women who were active in the second wave, in particular, members of a certain consciousness raising group.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Grace Walker’s dystopian drama envisions a future in which two consciousnesses can share one body.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
James previously told Harper's Bazaar that her grandmother loomed large in her family's consciousness.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
Noun
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Instead of prioritizing cinematic aerial footage, the company designed its latest platform around immersion, situational awareness, and pilot control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, Patrick's widow Lisa Niemi Swayze teamed up with leading non profit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to help raise awareness of the disease and increase funding for research.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The bill passed in June without media attention, while bombs were dropping on Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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At-home entertaining is also embracing mindfulness and wellness with fully non-alcoholic setups—hosts are curating zero-proof bars with herbal tonics, infused waters, and garnished non-alcoholic cocktails, allowing guests to explore drinks at their own pace while keeping the gathering inclusive.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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