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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
Lightweight suede trenchcoats, silk knits and breezy cottons underpin the collection’s subliminal sensuality, which Friedberg anchors with her commanding presence.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Shirt is a Mad Libs of mundane Americana, shifting between duplicitous and subliminal tones.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2024
And like many Simpsons episodes, this one has great fun observing the populace falling for a grandiose hard-sell, this one tinged with subliminal mind-control techniques.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Maybe that was a subliminal one that seeped into my consciousness.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Miles Socha, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Shirt is a Mad Libs of mundane Americana, shifting between duplicitous and subliminal tones.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2024
And like many Simpsons episodes, this one has great fun observing the populace falling for a grandiose hard-sell, this one tinged with subliminal mind-control techniques.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Maybe that was a subliminal one that seeped into my consciousness.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for subliminal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subliminal
Adjective
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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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Start the New Year with simple PDF editing and management with this PDF Reader Pro lifetime subscription, now just $24.97 until the end of today, January 12, at 11:59 p.m.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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To do that, someone would likely need to create a type of digital skin that would attach to a robotic limb and rapidly collect and interpret data about the world.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Asked what would happen to Gateway if SLS is cancelled, Daniel Neuenschwander, ESA's director of human and robotic exploration, responded that the cancellation would only impact ESA if no other launcher were able to transport Orion and the ESM to lunar orbit.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mars retrograde asks you to confront fears lingering in your subconscious.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
14 Jan. 2025
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This behavior is rooted in our subconscious need to resolve negative situations that threaten our survival.—
Amanda Heidt,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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When the reflex actions are prevented, those muscle movements that ultimately cause the quick spoilage don’t occur.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Basal tears keep the eye moist, while reflex tears are meant to protect the eye from irritants like dust.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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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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In Silo 18, Knox visits Walker to tell her of a new plan to use the remaining gunpowder, as sneaky Bernard watches and listens to the conversation from a hidden camera that Walker activated.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Subliminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subliminal. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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