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Recent Examples of unconsciously
Shaw’s tenor saxophone has the affect of a vital organ—something pulsing unconsciously underneath the more willful mechanics of a body (or in this case, band) in motion.
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Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Pine has been chosen, unconsciously or not, by Roper as his heir and executioner.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Stafford played unbelievably, unconsciously, and should win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award in a week and a half.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That was a privilege to have that much time to process something, almost unconsciously but also consciously.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
What art aims for consciously or unconsciously—that boundary between mystery and what can be known, between the hidden and what can be seen.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
That’s because some patients may unconsciously feel stressed about the blood pressure checkup at the doctor’s office, which can actually raise blood pressure rates and keep the doctor from getting an accurate reading.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2025
The author recalled having a nightmare about his own family and unconsciously tapping into his personal dilemmas, which provided the basis for the book by the time the sun rose.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The way children unconsciously cover walls in their passions.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Pine has been chosen, unconsciously or not, by Roper as his heir and executioner.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Stafford played unbelievably, unconsciously, and should win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award in a week and a half.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That was a privilege to have that much time to process something, almost unconsciously but also consciously.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
What art aims for consciously or unconsciously—that boundary between mystery and what can be known, between the hidden and what can be seen.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
That’s because some patients may unconsciously feel stressed about the blood pressure checkup at the doctor’s office, which can actually raise blood pressure rates and keep the doctor from getting an accurate reading.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2025
The author recalled having a nightmare about his own family and unconsciously tapping into his personal dilemmas, which provided the basis for the book by the time the sun rose.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The way children unconsciously cover walls in their passions.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconsciously
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While Levin and his organization may have unwittingly become part of the story, his advice to continue using TMZ as a conduit for communication with authorities further centered the media’s role — not just in reporting the case, but directly influencing law enforcement’s investigation.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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What emerges is a portrait of Interlochen as an institution that celebrated openness, but that in accepting Epstein's financial support became unwittingly associated with his crimes.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, due to its nitrogen content, CGM acts as a fertilizer, which can inadvertently promote the growth of existing weeds.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The nearly 19-pound largemouth is big enough to qualify as a record, but a strange state law that Thao inadvertently broke while transporting and weighing the fish could get in the way of that achievement.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even though her black wedding gown unintentionally started a forever style trend for brides wanting something a little less conventional, Parker doesn't necessarily stand by her choice.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Also, for the data to be readable across centuries, every single person or robot who ever handles the glass must avoid accidentally losing it or mistaking it for part of a futuristic domino set.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hours earlier in Gwinnett County, officials say a 4-year-old boy found a gun in a truck and accidentally fired the weapon, hitting himself in the finger.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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As Semafor wrote in 2024, despite having just a small staff of editors, curators, and some journalists with its Apple News podcast, the platform is read by tens of millions of people, who might casually scroll the platform or check out stories via push alerts.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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This is his '50-year storm' — to casually drop in a Point Break reference.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Although your emotions on a contentious subject need to be heard and processed by you, airing them carelessly to others might inflame the drama further.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Journalists and pundits tend to throw around plaudits a little too carelessly these days.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The margins between top teams have shrunk, intangibles such as fit, culture and identity are more impactful than ever and the number of teams that can aspire to win a national championship seems to have expanded, fortuitously, along with the CFP.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The following week – fortuitously a bye week for the Knights – Curtis had his first chemo treatment at the Mayo Clinic.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Nov. 2025
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That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are questions about the rights of citizens versus non-citizens, the rights of the US to pull visas arbitrarily.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Unconsciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconsciously. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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