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
This systematic approach can turn communication from an unconscious process into a leadership skill that can be developed and refined over time.
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Simin Cai, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
After Claire’s surgery, Jamie watches over his unconscious wife in a corner of the church-turned-hospital; the Hunters wait nearby.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Once below 86 degrees or so, the person becomes unconscious, and their breathing and heart rate slow down.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Hotel surveillance footage allegedly showed an unconscious Payne being carried up to his third-floor room by three people, as well as Grassi.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Simin Cai, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
After Claire’s surgery, Jamie watches over his unconscious wife in a corner of the church-turned-hospital; the Hunters wait nearby.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Once below 86 degrees or so, the person becomes unconscious, and their breathing and heart rate slow down.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Hotel surveillance footage allegedly showed an unconscious Payne being carried up to his third-floor room by three people, as well as Grassi.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
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But Posey’s first significant trade as president of baseball operations required a bit of a cold touch.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Carter Tanton The terraced grounds host a pool and spa, cold plunge, sauna, and several alfresco lounging spots.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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Inside the home, Ruzek also found a young girl named Zoe sitting in her room, unaware of the horror in the nearby bedroom.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
22 Jan. 2025
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But most are unaware of an 84-year-old law that allows U.S. employers to legally pay workers with disabilities based on their abilities, with no minimum.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Please join us in supporting our neighbors affected by this senseless tragedy.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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In what family members are calling a senseless act of violence, police in Southern California are investigating after a 19-year-old man was fatally shot in along a Los Angeles street just days before Christmas.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Such an exalted position also makes a school oblivious to what’s outside the fabled gates, no matter how many scholarships these schools award.—
David Galef/Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Some of it is a management team that is way too bullish about its prospects without realizing — or being oblivious to — how poor performing their broader industry is.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2025
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Steph Curry was ignorant of the NBA history at stake.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Russia, Iran, and many other countries criticize U.S. military interventions as arrogant, ignorant of local context, and unable to fashion either stable regimes or effective security structures.—
Alexander Baunov,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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