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functioning outside the area of conscious awareness but acting to influence one's thoughts or feelings
A subliminal image was embedded in the advertisement. The subliminal sounds supposedly aid in getting to sleep, but I am skeptical.
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Recent Examples of subliminal
My mother-in-law says things like, ‘What happened to your face?’
Miss Manners: Is putting her feet on my dashboard a subliminal message?
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
Chloé’s story, accompanied by nearly subliminal youth flashbacks, benefits from implicating Judith’s own motherly concern.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
According to the spinner, Drake sent subliminal shots aimed at XXX and Members Only in the wake of the rapper’s death, thus placing him on bad terms with Scheme and others close to the Florida rapper.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 July 2024
Give in to the subliminal advertising and order a burger and fries.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
Chloé’s story, accompanied by nearly subliminal youth flashbacks, benefits from implicating Judith’s own motherly concern.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
According to the spinner, Drake sent subliminal shots aimed at XXX and Members Only in the wake of the rapper’s death, thus placing him on bad terms with Scheme and others close to the Florida rapper.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 July 2024
Give in to the subliminal advertising and order a burger and fries.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subliminal
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My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Still, incorporating advanced technology isn’t always simple.Rhett Power, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Will a mechanical dispenser be any more precise than standard teaspoons?Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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There is something about mechanical complexity, even for its own sake, that just makes some collectors swoon, and just about no complications is as superfluous today as the tourbillon.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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High-speed video of experiments on a robotic hula hooper, whose hourglass form holds the hoop up and in place.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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There appears to be an unofficial robotic space race underway involving the Red Planet.Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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All her works begin with drawings, evidence of her belief in the Surrealist tradition of doodling and automatic writing as ways to tap into the subconscious.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Psychologists use the same technique to tap into our subconscious.LaRae Quy, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Harroun installed it with a bracket above the dashboard rather than have a mechanic ride in the race with him, as was the custom of the day.George Petras, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
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When Part 4 was released in August 2023, mechanic Bennie was losing his garage.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
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One person was unconscious on the way to the hospital, the outlet reported.Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The man was unconscious and officers also assisted in giving him first aid.Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
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This decline affects the delicate balance of tear production, contributing to symptoms like irritation, blurred vision and even reflex tearing.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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This is made up of a module rocking a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 2.75-inch woofer with a fiberglass diaphragm and a 990-cc sound chamber at the front left and right, plus bass reflex porting to the edge.New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cities are also ideal for discovering hidden gems with your partner while the kids are occupied.Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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Alexis wants to discover more hidden gems across our state.Laura Barrero, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Subliminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subliminal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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