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
Chad Michael Murray has been in the public eye for the past 25 years, ever since a short stint on Gilmore Girls catapulted him into the collective millennial consciousness.
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Marah Eakin, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
The need for better consciousness tests extends beyond humans.
—Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Other studies have found a marked improvement in symptoms for children with the condition, particularly an improvement on sudden losses of consciousness, lightheadedness and fatigue.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
On Monday, the family said Jamieson has been coming closer and closer to consciousness, able to squeeze family members’ hands.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consciousness
Marah Eakin, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
The need for better consciousness tests extends beyond humans.
—Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Other studies have found a marked improvement in symptoms for children with the condition, particularly an improvement on sudden losses of consciousness, lightheadedness and fatigue.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
On Monday, the family said Jamieson has been coming closer and closer to consciousness, able to squeeze family members’ hands.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consciousness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
Noun
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The brains undergirding this contextual awareness now runs on Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant architecture.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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This sense of awareness and moral grounding is what differentiates you from someone that deliberately wants to watch others fail.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As those markets mature, attention shifts toward practical applications that enhance business operations rather than create new trading vehicles.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The buzz the Panthers generated was unlike anything Texas football has seen, but despite the newfound attention, Gates said the team is hungry and locked in.—
Charles Baggarly
August 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This emotional availability helps build relational mindfulness and the ability to trust in the consistency of love even when moods shift or life gets chaotic.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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There’s no need to ditch your coffee and tea entirely—a bit of mindfulness around consumption goes a long way.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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