1
as in cold
having lost consciousness
the guard was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head
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as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
unconscious of the somber expression she wore
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Recent Examples of unconscious
Whether in a lab or a bedroom, the unconscious brain often connects ideas in ways our waking selves can’t, delivering sudden insights that feel like inspiration — but are really the reward for deep, often invisible, thought.
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Chris Reed, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
This theory links our behavior: the visible, above the water level, to our unconscious, invisible level, which is shaped by our beliefs, values and drives.
—Dorota Klop-Sowinska, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In another video, a woman trying to defend him gets knocked unconscious by someone in the crowd.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 July 2025
Medics rushed the unconscious woman to BronxCare Health System but she could not be saved.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Chris Reed, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
This theory links our behavior: the visible, above the water level, to our unconscious, invisible level, which is shaped by our beliefs, values and drives.
—Dorota Klop-Sowinska, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In another video, a woman trying to defend him gets knocked unconscious by someone in the crowd.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 July 2025
Medics rushed the unconscious woman to BronxCare Health System but she could not be saved.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
Adjective
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In terms of coffee, try the banana bread cold brew latte, which contains banana, cookie butter and cinnamon cold brew with banana cold foam on top for $6. 5.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Patients may exhibit temperature differences between the affected and unaffected limbs (i.e., comparing the right and left feet); the affected limb may be colder or warmer, which can be measured with a thermal camera.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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The residents, who must adhere to strict rules to keep them safe, are unaware of the silo’s origin, and for those who seek answers, fatal consequences follow.—
Audrey Schmidt,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Hearts have melted at a tiny puppy getting used to her new home—and being completely unaware the house has a second floor.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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This senseless act of violence is a stark reminder of the rising threats facing those who stand for biblical values.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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The United States wants Syria to succeed, but bloodshed, senseless violence, and division is not the path forward.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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She’s been in the news a lot for tone-deaf or oblivious comments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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Note that the chart’s focus is exclusively on the trade in goods, oblivious to the global trade in services.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Yet Americans are surprisingly ignorant about our past.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Residents are far from ignorant of Michigan’s law on train blockages.—
Ayah Imran,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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