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as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
she was a witting partner; he had told her about the risk involved
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as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
your witting assistance in helping the robber escape makes you an accessory after the fact
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Recent Examples of witting
These agencies, in turn, viewed Mr. Trump as a witting or unwitting Kremlin agent.
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Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 June 2018
Another major unanswered question is whether Mueller's grand jury will charge any Americans as witting participants in the hacking and leaking scheme — including anyone associated with Trump's presidential campaign.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2018
Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between.
—Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018
Let’s continue: Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 8 June 2017
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 8 June 2017
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 June 2018
Another major unanswered question is whether Mueller's grand jury will charge any Americans as witting participants in the hacking and leaking scheme — including anyone associated with Trump's presidential campaign.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2018
Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between.
—Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018
Let’s continue: Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 8 June 2017
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 8 June 2017
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witting
Adjective
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Timothy Hawkins said the command was aware of reports and looking into the situation.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The American Breast Cancer Foundation urged men to be aware of any changes in their chest area, including nipple pain, lumps and swelling in the breast or underarm.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Deng has made this a deliberate part of how Poké House grows.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The deliberate blackouts, commonly known as Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS, events, are affecting homes and businesses in eight counties north and west of Sacramento County.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Gisin, 32, was conscious after the crash and could be seen with scratches and cuts on her face while she was treated by on-site medics before being airlifted via helicopter to a local hospital, according to the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and Reuters.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Reviewers also say that this size-conscious wallet helps reduce the bulk in their pockets.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The items were later pulled as part of a voluntary recall at stores including Food Lion, Wegmans, Aldi, Whole Foods, Walmart and others with several locations across North Carolina.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025
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In June 2015, six Rockdale County firefighters were hurt in a fire at the complex, and another fire in 2016 prompted voluntary evacuations, the Rockdale Citizen reported.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The New York Times later confirmed that reporting through more anonymous US officials, including one official who said US military investigators were still evaluating whether the Iranian drone strike on the helicopter was intentional or accidental.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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Hendrickson pitched seven innings for the Hawks, striking out seven batters and allowing seven hits, three walks (one intentional), and one run.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Second, check the intended address.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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Second, check the intended address.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Witting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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