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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
After all, it is embedded in the human psyche to make unconscious assumptions about the people around us—for survival purposes, if nothing else.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Both unconscious individuals had sustained apparent gunshot wounds and were transported to a local hospital, where they were later pronounced dead, according to the West Haven Police Department.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Penaloza was found unconscious on a medical chair inside the apartment and was taken to a local hospital, the DA's office said.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 19 June 2026
All six people were removed from the plane, including one person who was unconscious, investigator Jose Baeza of the Laredo Police Department (LPD) told reporters at a press conference later that night.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Both unconscious individuals had sustained apparent gunshot wounds and were transported to a local hospital, where they were later pronounced dead, according to the West Haven Police Department.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Penaloza was found unconscious on a medical chair inside the apartment and was taken to a local hospital, the DA's office said.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 19 June 2026
All six people were removed from the plane, including one person who was unconscious, investigator Jose Baeza of the Laredo Police Department (LPD) told reporters at a press conference later that night.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
Adjective
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The perk here is that the material holds up to cold weather by stretching and expanding without breaking, requiring fewer repairs and resource use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But there are ways of assessing it with cold hard figures, most notably the FIFA world rankings, which began in the 1990s as a way to assess the strength of international teams.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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However, many bettors are unaware of the unique tax consequences when gambling on sports that can leave many bettors with a large tax bill at the end of the year.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In the midst of Parker's relationship with Griffin in 2019, Prior was helping her with some medical bills and was unaware of Parker making big purchases with her new boyfriend.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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This country is grieving too many senseless and violent deaths and shootings.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The tragicomic, by contrast, elevates mixed affect as an ethical experience of a senseless world.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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In the room next door, Aaresh plays video games with his friend, like any other 12-year-old boy, taking a break from his homework and studying for a French exam, and oblivious to how his parents’ fight could change his life and those of others like him.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Their earliest performances could be fun and irreverent, too, but Boy George says they were also marred by ignorant, homophobic heckling.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.—
Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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