as in unconscious
only somewhat awake and able to understand what is happening around you
The victim was semiconscious and could barely talk.
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Recent Examples of semiconscious
When first responders reached the scene, Glass was semiconscious.
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Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
Officials said he was found semiconscious on the River Trail on June 30 but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
On the evening of June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious before becoming unresponsive and dying along the River Trail near the bottom of the canyon.
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Coleby Phillips,
The Arizona Republic,
10 July 2024
On June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious on the River Trail halfway between Silver Bridge and Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch.
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Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American-Statesman,
9 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for semiconscious
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
Officials said he was found semiconscious on the River Trail on June 30 but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
On the evening of June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious before becoming unresponsive and dying along the River Trail near the bottom of the canyon.
—
Coleby Phillips,
The Arizona Republic,
10 July 2024
On June 29, another Texas man was found semiconscious on the River Trail halfway between Silver Bridge and Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch.
—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American-Statesman,
9 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for semiconscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiconscious
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The moped passenger, who police said was struck by the truck’s rear wheel, can be seen on the video splayed out unconscious on the street.
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Officers responding to the incident found an unconscious man lying on the sidewalk suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Adjective
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Ed Lomena, the attorney representing the pilot — who asked not to be identified by name for fear of job repercussions — says his client was asleep when the creatures entered the room.
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His attorney, Ed Lowena, said his client was asleep when the disturbance began.
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“Semiconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiconscious. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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