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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
Chloé’s story, accompanied by nearly subliminal youth flashbacks, benefits from implicating Judith’s own motherly concern.
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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
If there’s some subliminal meaning embedded, then there is.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
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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
If there’s some subliminal meaning embedded, then there is.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for subliminal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subliminal
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the key to a truly satisfying vacation in 2025 is simple: more of it.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The heart, for example, contains an internal network of neurons that can regulate electrical and mechanical activity even when the organ has been removed from the body.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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With vehicles evolving from mechanical machines to complex technological platforms equipped with advanced software and connectivity features, collaboration between automotive manufacturers and technology firms is essential.Amaan Kazi, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The coming months will be no different, and arguably the star of the festivities will be Walt Disney himself, albeit in robotic form.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Organizations must ensure that all API access results from legitimate user (or authorized robotic principal) requests and that each API call accesses only data permitted by the policy for the requesting principal.Atul Tulshibagwale, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Your ‘Type’ Reflects Your Past, Not Your Potential Your type often acts like a subconscious roadmap, guiding you toward people who feel familiar.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Influenced by Freud, the Surrealists dove into the subconscious mind, especially dreams and nightmares.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 2 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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To take it a step further, Mars will station retrograde in Leo on Dec. 6 — shaking up your 12th house of closure, healing and unconscious patterns — which is also an invitation to reconsider how your residual energies in your subconscious influence your love life.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Her steering wheel, bent and broken, could indicate that Silkwood braced her arms as the impact occurred -- inconsistent with someone being unconscious at the time.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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For one thing, markets had not significantly anticipated a Trump win in 2016, and indeed there was a reflex selloff on election night, which quickly reversed.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Based on the title character from the Netflix show Vida the Vet, this kit contains five sensory toys for treating patients, including a stethoscope with sound effects and reflex hammer.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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This isn’t about gathering business cards or fostering surface-level contacts, but cultivating authentic relationships that yield mutual value and reveal hidden opportunities.Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Moana 2 follows a similar theme with the heroine setting sail once again, this time in search of a hidden island.Ally Neagen, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Subliminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subliminal. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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