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 victim was punched, kicked and pushed from a bicycle, resulting in a loss of consciousness and a possible concussion.
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Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The regions of the human brain that are affected by GLP-1s are embedded in a large cerebral cortex, which is involved in higher-order functions such as learning, memory, and consciousness.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The stats behind Musk’s sci-fi claims Though Musk often positions his companies as philanthropic enterprises devised to expand consciousness and tackle existential questions, there is a clear financial incentive behind his dealings and his statements.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
For decades, scholars, activists, and artists have worked to bring these realities into public consciousness.
—Dr. Carlos A Torre, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The regions of the human brain that are affected by GLP-1s are embedded in a large cerebral cortex, which is involved in higher-order functions such as learning, memory, and consciousness.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The stats behind Musk’s sci-fi claims Though Musk often positions his companies as philanthropic enterprises devised to expand consciousness and tackle existential questions, there is a clear financial incentive behind his dealings and his statements.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
For decades, scholars, activists, and artists have worked to bring these realities into public consciousness.
—Dr. Carlos A Torre, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consciousness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
Noun
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The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The American Indian Movement, which brought awareness to the need for international recognition of our rights as a sovereign people, was formed in 1968 right here in Minneapolis on the infamous Franklin Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Irene and Clint Cleaves opened what was then the Four Way Grill in 1946, a Southern food sanctuary with an integrated clientele and a back door through which Stax musicians sometimes entered to avoid attention.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that notion captured the attention of the public (well, the media), too.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Pannakara urged the crowd to practice mindfulness every day and put away their phones.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The monk urged those gathered to practice mindfulness every day and cultivate peace in their hearts.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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