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Recent Examples of unconsciousness
One victim was pushed onto a couch and had his wallet and jewelry stolen, while another was choked from behind to the point of near unconsciousness and robbed of a Rolex watch, a Louis Vuitton bag, and other valuables.
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
One individual was allegedly choked to near unconsciousness.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Coma itself is a state of prolonged unconsciousness caused by severe disruption of brain function—often from traumatic injury, stroke, lack of oxygen, infection, or alcohol poisoning or drug overdose.
—Kara Rogers , Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
In 2020, the 67-year-old French retiree had been happily married for nearly 50 years when she was informed by police that her husband, Dominique, had over the past decade repeatedly drugged her into unconsciousness, raped her, and videotaped scores of other men raping her as well.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
Mercader slipped into unconsciousness twice, resurfacing to offer up more vague, contradictory claims that seemed scripted.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Crews checked vitals and blood pressure and monitored for potential overdose symptoms, including unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, officials said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The final stages of hypothermia can include impaired judgement, a false feeling of warmth and unconsciousness followed by death.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
More severe poisonings are easier to spot, causing disorientation, unconsciousness, seizures and even death.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
One individual was allegedly choked to near unconsciousness.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Coma itself is a state of prolonged unconsciousness caused by severe disruption of brain function—often from traumatic injury, stroke, lack of oxygen, infection, or alcohol poisoning or drug overdose.
—Kara Rogers , Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
In 2020, the 67-year-old French retiree had been happily married for nearly 50 years when she was informed by police that her husband, Dominique, had over the past decade repeatedly drugged her into unconsciousness, raped her, and videotaped scores of other men raping her as well.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
Mercader slipped into unconsciousness twice, resurfacing to offer up more vague, contradictory claims that seemed scripted.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Crews checked vitals and blood pressure and monitored for potential overdose symptoms, including unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, officials said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The final stages of hypothermia can include impaired judgement, a false feeling of warmth and unconsciousness followed by death.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
More severe poisonings are easier to spot, causing disorientation, unconsciousness, seizures and even death.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconsciousness
Noun
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The initial photos or videos were ones of unawareness of what is about to go down.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Weinberger added, the greatest treatment obstacle is patients not taking their medications — sometimes due to anosognosia, the unawareness of being ill, which affects 50% to 98% of people with schizophrenia.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From top to bottom, this administration embodies the perversity, ignorance and belligerence of its leader.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All these devices had escaped the maw of oblivion.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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She has been bimbofied into oblivion.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Experts recommend placing valuables in zippered pockets inside a bag rather than loose in bins to reduce theft or forgetfulness.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But that confidence may be put to a test as potential challengers included in the survey posted stronger favorability scores than Johnson — though the city residents surveyed displayed significant levels of unfamiliarity with those possible rivals.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Experts say North Korean troops sent to the war earlier became easy targets for drone and artillery attacks due to their lack of combat experience and unfamiliarity with the terrain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But this time her nescience was justified.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2025
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Critics pounced on his gaffes questioning evolution and asserting that vegetation caused pollution, but, as with Trump, Reagan’s backers cared little about these blunders or his nescience over public affairs.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
28 Aug. 2020
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“Unconsciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconsciousness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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