1
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
One of his more serious injuries occurred when he was knocked unconscious while performing the marching band segment on treadmills.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Ali, a war survivor from Iraq, takes pride in learning how to use a sewing machine at Eder, but also recounts how he was knocked unconscious in an unprovoked assault while shopping with his family in Walmart.
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Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
Every item prompts a small, often unconscious question Where should this go?
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
She was found unconscious in the bay and had emergency brain surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital the night of the crash.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unconscious
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Ali, a war survivor from Iraq, takes pride in learning how to use a sewing machine at Eder, but also recounts how he was knocked unconscious in an unprovoked assault while shopping with his family in Walmart.
—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
Every item prompts a small, often unconscious question Where should this go?
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
She was found unconscious in the bay and had emergency brain surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital the night of the crash.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
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Next to him, the waters of Lincoln’s Sinking Spring still ran cold.
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If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
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Many know the story of Lewis and Clark, but are unaware that the tale involved so much more than these two pioneers.
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Despite their value, research suggests that many eligible individuals remain unaware of them.
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Ten years after losing her father to a senseless tragedy, bride Jeni Stepien walked toward her future husband, Paul Maenner, on the arm of the one man who could testify that her father’s heart was still beating.
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Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Noelle is determined to uncover the truth.
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But for another two and a half years, it’s stuck with a boss who often seems oblivious to customer concerns.
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The Street loves the latter model, the public loves the former, and is oblivious to the dichotomy.
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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