1
as in cold
having lost consciousness
the guard was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head
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2
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
The hiker, who was found unconscious and bleeding from a head wound, was airlifted to medical care.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
This reenactment is not about consciously wanting to relive the trauma but rather an unconscious attempt to master it or resolve unresolved feelings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
When this occurs, the person can lose too much oxygen and become unconscious.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
His head collided with the knee of White Sox second baseman, Al Weiss, and he was knocked unconscious.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
This reenactment is not about consciously wanting to relive the trauma but rather an unconscious attempt to master it or resolve unresolved feelings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
When this occurs, the person can lose too much oxygen and become unconscious.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
His head collided with the knee of White Sox second baseman, Al Weiss, and he was knocked unconscious.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
Adjective
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Lopez has been seen out in New York a lot lately, and while the weather has been cold for spring, there’s still a lot going on for her, especially in the theatre world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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However, his career as a Defense Priorities fellow and a Tribune columnist is contingent upon never admitting or criticizing America’s role in provoking, if not starting, senseless wars and refusing to quickly, sensibly end them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Too many people ere [sic] DYING, thousands a week, in a terrible and senseless war.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On a recent flight from Seattle to Dallas, Rachel Wagner had the misfortune of sitting next to a passenger who seemed oblivious to the concept of common courtesy.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Authorities, apparently figuring the two were oblivious to the scheme, have shown little interest in questioning them.—
David Segal,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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But Slingshot’s breach of contract suit alleges that Angel continually broke provisions of their agreement, and sometimes seemed entirely ignorant of them.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, this poor woman is ignorant of her friend Susan’s role in her granddaughter’s disappearance.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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