as in conscious
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
as she was being wheeled out of surgery, she became dimly aware that her parents were in the room
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Recent Examples of aware
The league is also aware of likely changes to fixtures in the case of clubs’ men’s teams competing in FA Cup fixtures further down the line, with many women’s teams sharing main stadiums with their male counterparts.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The family of a 12-year-old boy who died after contracting a rare and deadly brain-eating amoeba in a South Carolina lake has come forward with a public statement, expressing heartbreak and urging others to be aware of the risk.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
So when this came along, having already been aware of that and their work there — and obviously, Shalom was brilliant in that too.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
When that worker was hired, the executive team wasn't aware of those sales and finance skills.
—Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The family of a 12-year-old boy who died after contracting a rare and deadly brain-eating amoeba in a South Carolina lake has come forward with a public statement, expressing heartbreak and urging others to be aware of the risk.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
So when this came along, having already been aware of that and their work there — and obviously, Shalom was brilliant in that too.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
When that worker was hired, the executive team wasn't aware of those sales and finance skills.
—Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aware
Adjective
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Processing cheap rare earth is a nasty business using dangerous acid precursors that come with inherent risks, which bump up the prices of processing in the environmentally conscious West.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The discovery triggered a kind of synaptic flooding, a wave of memory overwhelming its conscious embankment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The Grand Canyon South Rim remains open, but visitors should be cognizant of extreme heat, smoke and degraded air quality.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The rebellion is coming when Uranus moves through spirited Gemini — so stay tuned and be cognizant of all the world events that are happening and transpiring.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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Just be mindful of fees and vet their track record.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Judge, always wary of self-congratulation, downplayed his contributions.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Those who did speak were wary of unintended consequences, particularly on special education or immigrant students.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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“Aware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aware. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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