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
Long before Robert Louis Stevenson published his classic novel Treasure Island in 1883, tales of hidden caches have lit up the human consciousness.
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Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
This can reduce blood flow to the brain, leading to a brief loss of consciousness.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Guests can make their way to the pool and feel inspired by her Truth Eyes covering the iconic SLS duck and Fiat 500 cars, intended to encourage individuals to live their lives in a higher state of consciousness.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Mars is critical to the long-term survival of consciousness.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
This can reduce blood flow to the brain, leading to a brief loss of consciousness.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Guests can make their way to the pool and feel inspired by her Truth Eyes covering the iconic SLS duck and Fiat 500 cars, intended to encourage individuals to live their lives in a higher state of consciousness.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Mars is critical to the long-term survival of consciousness.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for consciousness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
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The Giants’ star pitcher has spoken to high school assemblies to share his family’s story and plans to continue efforts to raise awareness.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bentonville Public Schools is raising awareness about how often drivers run school bus stop signs as incidents rise.Alex Golden, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s recent threat to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada got the immediate attention of Ottawa.Matt Egan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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But women, in particular, are paying close attention to Trump’s early decision-making.Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Other Mindfulness Techniques Somatic exercises include various mindfulness practices.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stress Speed Lack of mindfulness Start with a Mindset Shift Fernandez suggests that leaders make inclusion practical and focus on micro-behaviors, starting with a mindset shift.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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