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
Video played during his trial showed Johnson choking Cundiff for more than a minute and a half, including a second round of strangulation after Cundiff appeared unconscious.
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Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
Wildlife officials said the interaction is not one of predator and prey, but rather a type of unconscious mutual dependence and coexistence, according to the post.
—Irene Wright
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Aiken was stunned to find their friend Thompson, who initially survived, in critical condition, unrecognizable as he who lay unconscious in an ICU bed.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
Only when the man’s infidelity is finally revealed does the viewer awaken, as if confronted with their own unconscious complicity.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
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Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
Wildlife officials said the interaction is not one of predator and prey, but rather a type of unconscious mutual dependence and coexistence, according to the post.
—Irene Wright
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Aiken was stunned to find their friend Thompson, who initially survived, in critical condition, unrecognizable as he who lay unconscious in an ICU bed.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
Only when the man’s infidelity is finally revealed does the viewer awaken, as if confronted with their own unconscious complicity.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
Adjective
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Everyone’s temperature preferences differ—some sleep hot, others cold.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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For evening or colder climates, go with the Parallel Pant.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Rice was apparently unaware that a few hours earlier, at 1:14 A.M., the Austin-San Antonio office of the National Weather Service had sent a flash-flood warning for south-central Kerr County.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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They are bound to be unaware of their habit-forming training, which is simply a consequence of their working routinely with AI. Unsettling, for sure.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Here, giving money away becomes a way of seeking out meaning amidst the senseless luck of existence.—
Ben Brooks
July 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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Most of the viral skits portray the stare in customer service interactions, where a Gen Z cashier or customer responds with a blank, wordless stare where small talk would usually fill the void, sometimes as a result of a senseless questions.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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By that point, both twins had passed out, though Joy is oblivious to any issue at this stage.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Altuve isn’t oblivious to his place on the leaderboard.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Residents are far from ignorant of Michigan’s law on train blockages.—
Ayah Imran,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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With the current events unfolding in the U.S. (as well as the ongoing struggle for People of Color), Hightower didn’t want to be ignorant of what was happening in their country.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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