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in a manner that someone is mentally aware of and able to regulate
- She was not consciously aware of how tightly she was gripping the steering wheel.
- He didn't consciously adjust his tone, but his voice grew softer as he spoke.
- The athlete barely consciously processed the crowd's cheers as he focused on his form.
- Most people don't consciously think about each step when walking.
- I consciously recognized the fear in his eyes only after replaying the moment in my mind.
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in a manner that involves awareness and a purposeful decision to do something
- She consciously slowed her breathing to stay calm during the interview.
- He consciously avoided using jargon so the audience could understand him.
- They consciously excluded personal opinions from the report.
- I consciously kept my voice low to avoid waking the baby.
- We consciously chose a smaller venue to keep the event intimate.
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