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
Albert Camus famously saw it as a parable of the human condition: Life is meaningless, and consciousness of this meaninglessness is torture.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Some people may have an anaphylactic reaction, which is a medical emergency, and may include symptoms such as swelling of the tongue or throat, wheezing, difficulty breathing, dizziness and loss of consciousness.
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
This crystal can help this Air sign connect to higher realms of consciousness, facilitating deep exploration while inspiring new perspectives.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
From Dua Lipa to Hailey Bieber, Martin Margiela’s divisive, toe-splitting silhouette trotted into the mainstream consciousness.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Some people may have an anaphylactic reaction, which is a medical emergency, and may include symptoms such as swelling of the tongue or throat, wheezing, difficulty breathing, dizziness and loss of consciousness.
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
This crystal can help this Air sign connect to higher realms of consciousness, facilitating deep exploration while inspiring new perspectives.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
From Dua Lipa to Hailey Bieber, Martin Margiela’s divisive, toe-splitting silhouette trotted into the mainstream consciousness.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
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In recent years, a large group of these marketers have come to the Super Bowl in a bid to increase awareness and to push viewers to visit them online.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the dismay of his own fans will prove to be a corrective; in reaction to his latest wave of pro-Nazi rhetoric and overt Holocaust denialism, Reddit’s r/Kanye sub declared itself over and began filling with Holocaust awareness posts (and, more humorously, odes to Taylor Swift).—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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His stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting an affinity between captor and captive.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Image The Historian By Elizabeth Kostova In her fresh take on the vampire novel, Kostova reworks the Dracula legend with a historian’s meticulous attention to detail.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Spiritual trips prioritize mindfulness, faith and connecting with nature.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The retreat pop-ups include a wellness workshop led by Highland Project mindfulness practitioners, as well as opportunities for attendees to foster true connections with one another.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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