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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
Nosenko, meanwhile, would slip a sedative into his co-pilot’s coffee before takeoff, knocking him unconscious, and then report to his superiors that his jet was struck by Ukrainian anti-aircraft fire.
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Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Calabrese, the mother of two children, became unconscious when she was struck in the head with a club, Kara testified, Reuters reported.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
One of them was the student seen falling to the ground unconscious in the video.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The illness, which was described by Mexican public-health authorities as a mass psychogenic disorder, was believed to have been an unconscious protest against conditions at the school.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Calabrese, the mother of two children, became unconscious when she was struck in the head with a club, Kara testified, Reuters reported.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
One of them was the student seen falling to the ground unconscious in the video.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The illness, which was described by Mexican public-health authorities as a mass psychogenic disorder, was believed to have been an unconscious protest against conditions at the school.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
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South of the Arctic’s polar vortex is the jet stream, a river of west to east air that flows five to nine miles above ground, and helps keep the pole’s cold air confined to the Arctic.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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But as the lingerie giant negotiates around a more cautious consumer, colder weather and tariff uncertainty out of the Trump White House, Hillary Super’s longer-term plans are coming into focus.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The palace hotels Miller mentioned are stunning, but there are few (if any) other countries that can rival the overall quality of the top luxury hotels of India, a fact many travelers who have not visited are unaware of.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Guerrier is not alone in his discovery, as many are unaware of how prominent Black history has featured itself in a predominantly White sport.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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What should have been a welcome respite from the day-to-day pressures to move her body and clear her mind became a senseless tragedy that left her family in anguish and the Harford County and Baltimore-area community in shock.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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Our staff, patrons, and this community are like family to us, and we are completely shaken by this senseless act of violence.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Barber’s character usually seemed oblivious of or unbothered by the adults’ insults or cheerfully fired back hilarious barbs of her own.—
John Russell,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The gesture seemed oblivious to the feelings of those left out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Greed could refer to material attachment, jealousy bleeds into hatred, and delusion encompasses similar attitudes, like living a life ignorant to Buddha’s teachings or being dull and uncaring.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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Because not only do viewers suffer through the whitest cast ever, but also one of its most politically ignorant.—
Melanie Curry,
refinery29.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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