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
The ambulance service said a paramedic arriving at the scene reported that several victims were lying on the road and the sidewalk, some unconscious.
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Reuters, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Police were called on July 24 for reports of an unconscious woman, according to a July 25 news release from the Richmond Police Department.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Being in a coma means a deep unconscious state where a person cannot show any signs of awareness or reaction.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Reuters, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Police were called on July 24 for reports of an unconscious woman, according to a July 25 news release from the Richmond Police Department.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Being in a coma means a deep unconscious state where a person cannot show any signs of awareness or reaction.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
Adjective
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The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, travelers are unaware of this and therefore do not seek information and plan itineraries accordingly prior to departure.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two men — drunk named Liam, played by Callum Turner, and a family man named Nick, played by George Mackay — unaware of the vessel’s past, are hired by the families of the deceased crew to go out once more.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There was no turning point after the senseless murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This senseless act of violence has no place in America.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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No, Carol walks up, oblivious to all danger.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And when that fish, in turn, succumbs to the claws of a bald eagle, its DDT dense meat becomes a poisonous lunch for an oblivious bird.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The league might be skeptical that the Clippers were merely ignorant of the Aspiration-Leonard relationship and question why the team didn’t undertake more diligence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversations that would’ve otherwise been fun and intellectually stimulating will start to feel childish and ignorant.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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