as in conscious
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
as she was being wheeled out of surgery, she became dimly aware that her parents were in the room
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Recent Examples of aware
In a one-scene cameo, Kyle MacLachlan represents the tough-love alternative as Kate’s exasperated ex-husband, who’s ready to throw in the towel, but agrees to write one last check — well aware his daughter will find some way to waste it.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 June 2025
Shelby County Schools officials said they were made aware of the allegations in April.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Keeping your child safe isn’t about doing everything perfectly, but about being present, aware, and ready to listen—that’s what matters most.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 6 June 2025
Chieng is pretty clearly aware of who the U.S. President is at any moment, having moved to the States in 2015 to make fun of them after scoring a job as a correspondent on The Daily Show under Trevor Noah.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 June 2025
Shelby County Schools officials said they were made aware of the allegations in April.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Keeping your child safe isn’t about doing everything perfectly, but about being present, aware, and ready to listen—that’s what matters most.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 6 June 2025
Chieng is pretty clearly aware of who the U.S. President is at any moment, having moved to the States in 2015 to make fun of them after scoring a job as a correspondent on The Daily Show under Trevor Noah.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aware
Adjective
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And these attempts to defend history cannot take hold if the public remains conscious of what history actually is all about.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
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His mom, Natalie Hernandez, said the project instills positive life lessons, and teaches kids to be environmentally conscious.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Like six Super Bowls Making good on that, though, will require a keener awareness of what’s ahead than perhaps most people are cognizant of yet.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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A number of Musk allies are still working with the Department of Government Efficiency, and officials are said to be cognizant of those who may now have conflicts of interest or dueling loyalties.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep your eyes and ears open and be prudently mindful of all prophecies concerning the future of AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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So, instead of ordering a preset deck, make your own mindful craft.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The pattern has left Iranians wary that any sign of instability is met with brutal suppression.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Jeff Hardcastle, a former demographer for the state of Nevada, says some state officials who manage their governments' records are wary of how the Trump administration is handling federal data.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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“Aware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aware. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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