as in unconscious
only somewhat awake and able to understand what is happening around you
The victim was semiconscious and could barely talk.
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Recent Examples of semiconscious
Park officials received a report of a semiconscious hiker on the River Trail halfway between Silver Bridge and Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch around 7 p.m. Saturday.
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Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024
For most of the time that Hicks was testifying, Trump was sitting in his now customary position at the defense table, slumped in his chair, eyes closed, seemingly semiconscious.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 4 May 2024
The girl was breathing and semiconscious when taken to a hospital, police said.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
With Buddy’s long-suffering wife Elaine (the indispensable Randy Graff) loyally waiting at home, Buddy trundles off to perform bottom-draw bookings at places such as the Walter P. Saperstein Retirement Center, where his audience, apparently, is only semiconscious.
—Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
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Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024
For most of the time that Hicks was testifying, Trump was sitting in his now customary position at the defense table, slumped in his chair, eyes closed, seemingly semiconscious.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 4 May 2024
The girl was breathing and semiconscious when taken to a hospital, police said.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
With Buddy’s long-suffering wife Elaine (the indispensable Randy Graff) loyally waiting at home, Buddy trundles off to perform bottom-draw bookings at places such as the Walter P. Saperstein Retirement Center, where his audience, apparently, is only semiconscious.
—Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiconscious
Adjective
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Yet recent research has shown just how quickly initial impressions can form — and just how unconscious our judgments can be.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Alicia was unconscious after having just been strangled by Valter, while Lejla was trapped inside the chamber, bleeding from banging her head against the glass.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scooter Gennett was asleep Saturday night when a buddy called.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Whether Chloe is asleep, in the bath, or being nursed—Milkshake will undoubtedly be nearby.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Semiconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiconscious. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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