1
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
Stahl also stated that Cannata also almost beat Avino unconscious.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Gadd’s latest is a study of willful repression and cycles of abuse, not unconscious rediscovery and evolution in the aftermath.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
The 4-year-old girl was foaming at the mouth and unconscious when the man pulled her from the water, prompting him to call 911 and start CPR, the report stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Farès was found unconscious in a swimming pool last week and had been in a coma after.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Gadd’s latest is a study of willful repression and cycles of abuse, not unconscious rediscovery and evolution in the aftermath.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
The 4-year-old girl was foaming at the mouth and unconscious when the man pulled her from the water, prompting him to call 911 and start CPR, the report stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Farès was found unconscious in a swimming pool last week and had been in a coma after.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Milan, Pietrantoni had just worked with a design studio on an installation with cold lighting, which was drawing interested crowds.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Hokum, a horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, unaware that the property is said to be haunted by a witch.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Most Derby-goers are unaware the Mansion even exists due to its secret, high-security location.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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But his senseless death has informed the thinking of today’s law enforcement leaders, who are working, strategizing and innovating to try to prevent such tragedies from happening again.—
Andrew S. Boutros,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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As investigators struggle to piece together a motive for such a senseless tragedy, multiple family members told CNN Elkins had previously struggled with his mental health.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Aasif Mandvi and Christopher Fitzgerald barely register as Jane and Julia’s oblivious husbands, while Consuelos, who plays Maurice as a suave cuckolder with a dodgy European accent, should probably stick to daytime TV.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then, 15 meters later, a clueless cameraman stepped onto lane 1 from the infield, oblivious to the approaching pack.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The popularity of e-bikes and e-motos has soared since the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving lawmakers and law enforcement scrambling to regulate the bikes that are often used by young riders ignorant or disdainful of the rules of the road.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trump is either too ignorant or mentally challenged — and dangerous — to continue as president.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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