1
as in cold
having lost consciousness
the guard was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head
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2
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
Aronfeld said jurors were presented with evidence of 30 minutes of missing surveillance video from the time Sanders left the Casino bar until she was found unconscious in a crew only area.
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David Fischer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Fela was beaten unconscious, and his mother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, was thrown from an upstairs window and later died from the resulting injuries.
—Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Investigators say last Monday, Haas was found unconscious on the ground in the 500 block of Clinton Street in Camden.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The blow caused the victim to fall backward and become unconscious; Martinez then reportedly fled.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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David Fischer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Fela was beaten unconscious, and his mother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, was thrown from an upstairs window and later died from the resulting injuries.
—Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Investigators say last Monday, Haas was found unconscious on the ground in the 500 block of Clinton Street in Camden.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The blow caused the victim to fall backward and become unconscious; Martinez then reportedly fled.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
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Garlic is a slow-growing and cold-hardy plant that’s usually planted in garden beds in autumn, long after the rest of the garden has been put to bed for the year.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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After nearly five decades in space, engineers have had to steadily power down heaters and instruments while making sure the spacecraft do not get so cold that key systems, including fuel lines, are put at risk.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Opposition politicians expressed disbelief that Starmer could have been unaware Mandelson had failed security vetting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Powell was unaware in the fall of 1975 that Wilkins had been invited to join the Pacific Coast Club by team director Tom Jennings, Wilkins said.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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As investigators struggle to piece together a motive for such a senseless tragedy, multiple family members told CNN Elkins had previously struggled with his mental health.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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On March 4, in senseless acts of violence, Linda, my neighbor, and her niece Natalie Graves were murdered at the base of that mountain.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Aasif Mandvi and Christopher Fitzgerald barely register as Jane and Julia’s oblivious husbands, while Consuelos, who plays Maurice as a suave cuckolder with a dodgy European accent, should probably stick to daytime TV.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then, 15 meters later, a clueless cameraman stepped onto lane 1 from the infield, oblivious to the approaching pack.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Trump is either too ignorant or mentally challenged — and dangerous — to continue as president.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Excluding industry from the room doesn’t make for ‘independent’ policy but sets the table for ignorant policy.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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