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as in cold
having lost consciousness
the guard was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head
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as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
unconscious of the somber expression she wore
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Recent Examples of unconscious
Johnson, 55, was found dead after deputies received a call of an unconscious man in the 1300 block of East 120th Street in Willowbrook, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Department.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Johnson, who played in the 1990s mostly for the Philadelphia Eagles and the team then known as the Oakland Raiders, was pronounced dead Wednesday morning after being found unconscious, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Wael has been unconscious since doctors performed surgery on him eight days ago, his family said.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
The other detainee, Victor Manuel Diaz, was found unconscious and unresponsive in his room at Camp East Montana on January 14 by contract security staff who began life-saving measures, according to ICE.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Johnson, who played in the 1990s mostly for the Philadelphia Eagles and the team then known as the Oakland Raiders, was pronounced dead Wednesday morning after being found unconscious, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Wael has been unconscious since doctors performed surgery on him eight days ago, his family said.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
The other detainee, Victor Manuel Diaz, was found unconscious and unresponsive in his room at Camp East Montana on January 14 by contract security staff who began life-saving measures, according to ICE.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
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Temperatures could repeatedly drop well below seasonal averages, with some cold snaps 20 to 30 degrees colder than normal, forecasts suggest.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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His family-run nursery specializes in growing cold-hardy citrus trees.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some hungry locals, unaware of the recent fraud bust, were left confused to see El Primo.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Patients, their families, and other members of their medical care team were unaware Bynon allegedly made false statements in their medical records, according to court records.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Every dollar wasted on a senseless program or stolen by a fraudster is one that can’t go to a worthy cause (or back to taxpayers).—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sony Pictures Watching the Jimmies' penchant for senseless violence and prolonged cruelty play out on screen is brutal enough as is.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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Emma was oblivious to the cars, the don’t-walk signs, even the cold on this windy, 34-degree afternoon.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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As Kelly belted out the chorus, the oblivious driver made easy conversation about his lunch plans, calling in a hibachi order mid-ride.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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We’d be laughed at and called ignorant boors!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Dunk isn’t ignorant of what doing the right thing could cost him.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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