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
The ambulance service said a paramedic arriving at the scene reported that several victims were lying on the road and the sidewalk, some unconscious.
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Reuters, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Police were called on July 24 for reports of an unconscious woman, according to a July 25 news release from the Richmond Police Department.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Being in a coma means a deep unconscious state where a person cannot show any signs of awareness or reaction.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Reuters, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Police were called on July 24 for reports of an unconscious woman, according to a July 25 news release from the Richmond Police Department.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Being in a coma means a deep unconscious state where a person cannot show any signs of awareness or reaction.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
Adjective
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Charlie Kirk didn't deserve to be killed in cold blood.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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After all, who wants to wake up on a crisp winter morning to their feet on cold hardwood?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Animal shelter employees were unaware that officials used the machine for narcotics, Halverson said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet most viewers are unaware of the complex coordination that takes place out of sight.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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There was no turning point after the senseless murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This senseless act of violence has no place in America.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He's witnessed countless episodes of passengers wearing noise-canceling headphones and earbuds walking through airport terminals, oblivious to their surroundings and putting themselves and others in danger.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Oh, to be oblivious like Daniel.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fact that multiple guests were ignorant of the CCP’s control over CGTN shows that booking agents working for the network may have failed to disclose such information.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 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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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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