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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
At some point during the assault, the release continues, the suspect grabbed the girl from her bed, knocked her unconscious, then fled.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The opening scenes end with Ena and Alfonso slumped unconscious in their carriage.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
One particular incident while playing polo in August 2001 left him with recurring back pain and knocked then-Prince Charles unconscious after his horse threw him off during a match.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
These methods focus on leveraging unconscious resources and breaking automatic behavioral patterns, helping leaders navigate complex team dynamics with greater clarity and effectiveness.
—Cristian Hofmann, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The opening scenes end with Ena and Alfonso slumped unconscious in their carriage.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
One particular incident while playing polo in August 2001 left him with recurring back pain and knocked then-Prince Charles unconscious after his horse threw him off during a match.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
These methods focus on leveraging unconscious resources and breaking automatic behavioral patterns, helping leaders navigate complex team dynamics with greater clarity and effectiveness.
—Cristian Hofmann, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscious
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Others who should avoid such cold exposure include those with Raynaud’s disease, which Nicola says is a condition of extreme cold sensitivity and circulation problems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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The company claims to have sold more than 7 million ‘cold’ wallet devices across 210 countries, securing around 20% of the world’s cryptocurrency—no less than $400 billion, based on Forbes’ estimates.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump might be unaware of this or indifferent to it.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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That's on top of a relentless campaign schedule that has seemingly left barely any residents here unaware of who their candidates are.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Brito-Martinez’s actions resulted in a senseless tragedy, and today’s verdict ensures he is held accountable.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
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Only to spend my money on senseless, completely gratuitous experiences, without zebras or anything.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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As much as parents may think their children are oblivious, research shows kids, including very young ones, are paying attention.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, people were oblivious of its presence on Guam until 1953, and still unaware of its deadly rapid spread until much later.Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump, so ignorant of the past and so careless about the future, is a present-tense kind of candidate.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Was an ancient reptile, for all intents and purposes a 15-million-year-old dinosaur, actually roaming this expanse of creosote scrub, subsisting on beavertail cactus flesh, going about her day ignorant of the weather alerts, the headlines, the untold human tragedies?Outside Online, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Unconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscious. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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