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
But the presence of Sue, unconscious and glowing nearby, haunts her.
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Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Trachtenberg was discovered unconscious and unresponsive in her Manhattan apartment on the morning of Feb. 26.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The vagus nerve—the part of your nervous system that’s responsible for regulating various unconscious bodily functions like your heart rate, immune response, and digestion—plays a major role in these symptoms.
—Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
By the time the wagon arrived at the Western District station, its sixth stop, Gray was unconscious.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2025
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Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Trachtenberg was discovered unconscious and unresponsive in her Manhattan apartment on the morning of Feb. 26.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The vagus nerve—the part of your nervous system that’s responsible for regulating various unconscious bodily functions like your heart rate, immune response, and digestion—plays a major role in these symptoms.
—Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
By the time the wagon arrived at the Western District station, its sixth stop, Gray was unconscious.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
Adjective
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In a medium denim wash, the jacket looks great with light or dark clothes and is perfect for layering when the weather takes a cold dip.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the breathable organic materials, Keong (who oscillates between being too hot and too cold) says the temperature regulation is great through the seasons.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many homeowners are unaware that these machines require regular maintenance.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Many Americans are unaware that government regulation of industry helped bring us these precious gains in children’s health, by keeping tuberculosis, E.coli, and yes, bird flu out of the milk people drink.—
Made by History,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Selfish and senseless acts that strip away a vital piece of our ecosystem are profoundly disturbing and my office will prosecute anyone who engages in such criminal conduct to the fullest extent of the law.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, Denver District Attorney John Walsh described Rivas-Hernandez’s death as a terrible, senseless tragedy.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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People are deeply moved by some aspect of it and sometimes seemingly oblivious to other aspects of it.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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When Woods’ teammate Tom Kim turned his back on a chip-in, tossing his club in celebration, oblivious to the fact that his ball had lipped out, Woods was convulsed with laughter.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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This situation would be a comedy of errors if not for its ending in tragedy: Andy is ignorant of Sherry’s affections, Sherry has no notion of Crawford’s intentions, and Crawford could not care less about either of them.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some sellers, who may only own a home for a few years, may be ignorant of its past.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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