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
Berlin’s fashion and design scene, influenced by its history, music and socio-political consciousness, threads together innovative, progressive and counter-cultural elements into a unique style.
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
The Season 3 premiere of HBO’s The White Lotus lays the foundation for yet another poignant and timely commentary on class consciousness.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Moderate to severe symptoms include a high fever or severe respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, and altered consciousness or seizures.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
But Obama remains in the public consciousness, which means Brown’s phone will likely always ring.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
The Season 3 premiere of HBO’s The White Lotus lays the foundation for yet another poignant and timely commentary on class consciousness.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Moderate to severe symptoms include a high fever or severe respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, and altered consciousness or seizures.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
But Obama remains in the public consciousness, which means Brown’s phone will likely always ring.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consciousness
Noun
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But growing awareness of the condition and its risk factors could change that.—
Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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After all, with a little bit of user training and awareness, the notion that a browser update prompt would appear on a random site is obviously a huge red flag.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s been a lot of attention this spring on the Red Sox’s uncertainty at third base.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
26 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,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In addition to a physical workout, yoga provides opportunities for deep breathing and mindfulness.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Direct Your Fear Instead of letting fear spiral into panic, Johnson advises channeling it into logical thinking and mindfulness.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciousness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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