semiconscious

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Recent Examples of semiconscious Officials said he was found semiconscious on the River Trail on June 30 but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025 On the evening of June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious before becoming unresponsive and dying along the River Trail near the bottom of the canyon. Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024 On June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious on the River Trail halfway between Silver Bridge and Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 9 July 2024 The hiker, Scott Sims, 69, of Austin, was trying to reach Phantom Ranch for an overnight stay when he was found semiconscious at around 7 p.m. Saturday, the National Park Service said. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 2 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for semiconscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiconscious
Adjective
  • In the critical texts and curatorial essays reprinted here, Enwezor repeatedly engaged with artists who were on their own conscious or unconscious quests for identities that could not be reduced to their appearances or to the way their lives had been historicized.
    Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Chop off the unconscious scientist's hand!
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The couple reportedly pretended to be asleep when they were approached by a flight attendant.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • While seven dogs can be seen sprawled across the floor and sofa, sound asleep, owner Erika Reiley’s cockapoo sits upright, watching in confusion.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Semiconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiconscious. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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