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
Much goes on in the unconscious mind.
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Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
According to public records, a woman called emergency services when her grandson fell and became unconscious.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
She can be seen in the viral video being knocked unconscious and falling onto the pavement at the intersection of Fourth and Elm Street.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Body image describes subjective perceptions formed by conscious or unconscious beliefs and feelings related to one's own body.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
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Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
According to public records, a woman called emergency services when her grandson fell and became unconscious.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
She can be seen in the viral video being knocked unconscious and falling onto the pavement at the intersection of Fourth and Elm Street.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Body image describes subjective perceptions formed by conscious or unconscious beliefs and feelings related to one's own body.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
Adjective
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The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet, travelers are unaware of this and therefore do not seek information and plan itineraries accordingly prior to departure.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two men — drunk named Liam, played by Callum Turner, and a family man named Nick, played by George Mackay — unaware of the vessel’s past, are hired by the families of the deceased crew to go out once more.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many Iranians who hate their government nonetheless cheered the end of the war, and decried the senseless death of their countrymen at the hands of a faraway government whose concern for Iranian life was open to doubt.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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No, Task is most interested in serving up a drama about people in pain making their way through a world filled with senseless cruelty and overseen (depending on your religious beliefs) by an indifferent God.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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No, Carol walks up, oblivious to all danger.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And when that fish, in turn, succumbs to the claws of a bald eagle, its DDT dense meat becomes a poisonous lunch for an oblivious bird.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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