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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
The ambulance service said a paramedic arriving at the scene reported that several victims were lying on the road and the sidewalk, some unconscious.
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Reuters, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Police were called on July 24 for reports of an unconscious woman, according to a July 25 news release from the Richmond Police Department.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Being in a coma means a deep unconscious state where a person cannot show any signs of awareness or reaction.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Reuters, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Police were called on July 24 for reports of an unconscious woman, according to a July 25 news release from the Richmond Police Department.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Being in a coma means a deep unconscious state where a person cannot show any signs of awareness or reaction.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
Adjective
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Charlie Kirk didn't deserve to be killed in cold blood.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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After all, who wants to wake up on a crisp winter morning to their feet on cold hardwood?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Animal shelter employees were unaware that officials used the machine for narcotics, Halverson said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet most viewers are unaware of the complex coordination that takes place out of sight.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There was no turning point after the senseless murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This senseless act of violence has no place in America.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He's witnessed countless episodes of passengers wearing noise-canceling headphones and earbuds walking through airport terminals, oblivious to their surroundings and putting themselves and others in danger.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Oh, to be oblivious like Daniel.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The league might be skeptical that the Clippers were merely ignorant of the Aspiration-Leonard relationship and question why the team didn’t undertake more diligence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversations that would’ve otherwise been fun and intellectually stimulating will start to feel childish and ignorant.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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