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Recent Examples of unknowingly
Because of this, many unknowingly miss out on these golden-orange dunes that seem to glow in the afternoon sun.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Nearly every guest on their first day tries to walk over to what’s unknowingly Club Regina’s pool, only to be stopped by a gate separating the grounds.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Nearly half of all children who were unknowingly left in hot cars were supposed to be dropped off at childcare, according to the group.
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
This decision matters because all cellphone-carrying people can end up in tomorrow’s geofence, like all those who were unknowingly grabbed in the Chatrie search.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Shop the Store in the Right Order Many shoppers unknowingly shorten the life of their groceries simply by picking them up too early.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
And your daily habits may also unknowingly be playing a role in how warm your home feels.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Golden and assistant Carlin Hartman unknowingly started a partnership by pairing the freshmen as roommates.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Long before Rudd unknowingly ingests psychedelic drugs and nearly kills Josh, with Marcus having to perform an emergency tracheotomy, Little Brother has long worn out its welcome.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Nearly every guest on their first day tries to walk over to what’s unknowingly Club Regina’s pool, only to be stopped by a gate separating the grounds.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Nearly half of all children who were unknowingly left in hot cars were supposed to be dropped off at childcare, according to the group.
—
Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
This decision matters because all cellphone-carrying people can end up in tomorrow’s geofence, like all those who were unknowingly grabbed in the Chatrie search.
—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Shop the Store in the Right Order Many shoppers unknowingly shorten the life of their groceries simply by picking them up too early.
—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
And your daily habits may also unknowingly be playing a role in how warm your home feels.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Golden and assistant Carlin Hartman unknowingly started a partnership by pairing the freshmen as roommates.
—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Long before Rudd unknowingly ingests psychedelic drugs and nearly kills Josh, with Marcus having to perform an emergency tracheotomy, Little Brother has long worn out its welcome.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowingly
Adverb
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Psychologists Elaine Hatfield, John Cacioppo and Richard Rapson described a process called emotional contagion, in which emotional states are unconsciously transmitted between people.
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When ear met in 2024 at transfer student orientation at Bard, both were emerging from their own antisocial caves, unconsciously looking for their other half.
Adverb
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Over the ensuing centuries, well-meaning conservators applied glue to prevent paint from flaking away, unwittingly speeding the frescoes’ deterioration.
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But most canoeists unwittingly pass right over them.
Adverb
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But the ball unintentionally touched multiple players before, and a slight head touch led to the ruling.
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The organization says roughly half of those deaths occur after a parent or caregiver unintentionally leaves a child inside a vehicle.
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“Unknowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowingly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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