as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
she consciously chose to take the more dangerous route down the mountain
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Recent Examples of consciously
Méliès would take the artform in a more self-consciously fanciful direction – into science fiction and fantasy.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Every day, countless Floridians share the roads with drivers who consciously choose to get behind the wheel after drinking.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Researchers emphasize that the patterns do not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Researchers emphasize, however, that this does not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Jane had spent most of the season consciously playing to the judges, and something in her snapped.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The key is to consciously combine the shades of green, either within a color family for a calm, elevated look or with slight contrasts to create tension.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Elite athletes are not consciously micromanaging each action.
—David Van Den Heever, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Every day, countless Floridians share the roads with drivers who consciously choose to get behind the wheel after drinking.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Researchers emphasize that the patterns do not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Researchers emphasize, however, that this does not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Jane had spent most of the season consciously playing to the judges, and something in her snapped.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The key is to consciously combine the shades of green, either within a color family for a calm, elevated look or with slight contrasts to create tension.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Elite athletes are not consciously micromanaging each action.
—David Van Den Heever, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciously
Adverb
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Police said Ebert intentionally drove his car, struck the neighbor, and took off.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mirman began his career in Hollywood as a stand-up comedian, known for his intellectual and often intentionally awkward style of comedy.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The central allegation in the Dallas County case is that Morris and Gateway Church benefitted financially from concealing the abuse of Clemishire, and that the church deliberately issued false statements about the circumstances after Clemishire came forward with the allegations.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Lumières would remain comparatively grounded, sometimes working in what could be called actualities, other times in deliberately fictional sequences.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Consciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciously. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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