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
Curiosity stretches as the unconscious Moon enters Aries and fires up your 9th House of Travel, which favors things like booking a class or reading a book to expand your mind.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
One victim was knocked unconscious for several seconds, while another was surrounded and attacked.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Your 2nd House of Assets draws attention as the unconscious Moon conjoins information-gathering Mercury there, revealing habits that are shaping your financial journey.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
One woman was unconscious and on the floor.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
One victim was knocked unconscious for several seconds, while another was surrounded and attacked.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Your 2nd House of Assets draws attention as the unconscious Moon conjoins information-gathering Mercury there, revealing habits that are shaping your financial journey.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
One woman was unconscious and on the floor.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
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Miami-Dade cold case detectives say that this is just one of the cold cases they are dedicated to solving.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Take advantage of the soon-to-start farmers market with a deal on Nama’s cold press juicer.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Police Chief Rocky Wenrick said officers were unaware that the man entered the vehicle.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mary graduated from Hyles-Anderson in 2007 and was unaware at the time of the limits of her degree.—
Olivia Empson,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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We are so deeply shattered by this tragic and senseless loss.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The loss of books is minor, almost trivial, in light of all the horrors and violence unleashed by this senseless war, but the potential loss of these books is a sad reminder that we’re all affected and implicated in America’s savage flailings.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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The show, which runs through March 28, has a blistering message to impart about the insidious nature of authoritarian political movements and the dangers of being oblivious or indifferent.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Across Southern California, e-bike popularity has soared, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — with a disportionate number of young riders ignorant or ignoring the rules of the road, authorities say, leading to crashes and in some cases fatalities.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Having access to knowledge and being able to collectively reflect are rights too precious to surrender to those who prefer us ignorant.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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