as in awareness
a state of being aware
a glaring problem that somehow has yet to penetrate the consciousness of the people that run this company
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Recent Examples of consciousness
Patrik’s eccentric consciousness and moving at furious velocity.
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Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Review the sources used below for this article: Cody Cottier is a contributing writer at Discover who loves exploring big questions about the universe and our home planet, the nature of consciousness, the ethical implications of science and more.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2025
This can lead to heat exhaustion, which has symptoms such as weakness, dizziness and headaches and, in extreme cases, heat stroke—which can then trigger delirium and loss of consciousness.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
But the game is changed when the founder of Prodigy unlocks a new advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 June 2025
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Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Review the sources used below for this article: Cody Cottier is a contributing writer at Discover who loves exploring big questions about the universe and our home planet, the nature of consciousness, the ethical implications of science and more.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2025
This can lead to heat exhaustion, which has symptoms such as weakness, dizziness and headaches and, in extreme cases, heat stroke—which can then trigger delirium and loss of consciousness.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
But the game is changed when the founder of Prodigy unlocks a new advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for consciousness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
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Related Stories As with all of Global Citizen’s efforts that are centered around an entertainment event, the ultimate goal will be to raise awareness and funding for efforts to end extreme poverty around the world.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Some of the marchers in Aventura on Sunday wore signs of the remaining hostages on their shirts to raise awareness.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The issue was first brought to the judge's attention while court was in session on June 10.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The group said that in order to pull attention away from the display of military grandeur, No Kings would specifically not demonstrate in Washington on Saturday, and instead host their largest demonstration in Philadelphia - the city known as the birthplace of America.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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At its core, mindfulness is staying in the present, focusing on one’s thoughts, feelings and surroundings without judgment.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Researchers from the University of Surrey, England, revealed that mindfulness, sleep quality and alcohol consumption may link being a night owl with a greater risk of depression among young people.—
Alex Backus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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