1
as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
conscious of the fact that my hands were sweating the whole time that I was making my presentation
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as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
a conscious effort to instill discord in the family
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Recent Examples of conscious
But conscious breathing can help to shift nervous system states within a few minutes.
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Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Re-incorporating him into that finale was a conscious choice.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 May 2025
Collins is worried about the bill’s impact on rural hospitals, and Murkowski is conscious of potential benefit cuts to tribes in Alaska.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 28 May 2025
To be conscious of one’s regrets is proof of having lived an examined life.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
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Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Re-incorporating him into that finale was a conscious choice.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 May 2025
Collins is worried about the bill’s impact on rural hospitals, and Murkowski is conscious of potential benefit cuts to tribes in Alaska.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 28 May 2025
To be conscious of one’s regrets is proof of having lived an examined life.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscious
Adjective
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But he’s also gotta be aware of a lot of his tackles are gonna be below the knees.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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Goldenberg says in the future, rank-and-file attendees need to be aware of those signs — and act on them by alerting someone.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Going the extra mile should be thoughtful and deliberate, creating a lasting impact without breaking the bank.—
Jacob Orrin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Investigators were left grasping at smoke, trying to make sense of a pattern that felt deliberate but remained elusive.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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These are also voluntary workouts, so no need to sound an alarm just yet.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The drills are still meant to be non-contact during the voluntary sessions.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The Bruins got singles from Savannah Pola and Jordan Woolery followed by an intentional walk to Grant.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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This underscores the urgent need for intentional rest practices that go beyond traditional vacation days.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Under normal circumstances, detecting rashes in a small vaccine-safety study would represent a routine scientific setback, and prove that the trials served their intended purpose.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2025
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Uncontrolled access to huge volumes of data and autonomy can compromise an organization's security when AI agents turn rogue and deviate from their intended purpose.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Carnegie is convinced that sincerity is as easily willed as a ready smile and a memory for names.—
Ann Hulbert,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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The entire texture of that life, its willed imposture.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscious. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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