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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
There’s an almost subliminal call to action among the layers of subtext in SLY LIVES!
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Naima Cochrane, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025
But in the bigger picture, this is about the glaring void on the roster and some subliminal nudging from Kerr and Curry in the lead-up to the Feb. 6 deadline.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
His team installs artworks at the office, which are meant to have a subliminal influence on the workers.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
This shift will make your spirituality and your relationship with your subliminal self an even more important focus, along with your physical wellbeing and connection to the physical realm.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Naima Cochrane, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025
But in the bigger picture, this is about the glaring void on the roster and some subliminal nudging from Kerr and Curry in the lead-up to the Feb. 6 deadline.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
His team installs artworks at the office, which are meant to have a subliminal influence on the workers.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
This shift will make your spirituality and your relationship with your subliminal self an even more important focus, along with your physical wellbeing and connection to the physical realm.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subliminal
Adjective
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This fund is the simplest way to play the inevitable rise in lithium prices.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Prioritizing fitness amid a busy travel schedule, the former Radio City Rockette and The Talk host says her outlook is simple.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When first announced in 2011, the Aston Martin Cygnet piqued global interest: a tiny sub 845kg (curb weight) hatchback with Aston mechanical gubbins.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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All of this noise is most likely the result of the boards on your wooden frame rubbing together and causing chemical adhesives (such as glues) to break down and create more friction than usual, says Skyler Dalley, PhD, mechanical engineer at Equilateral Product Innovations.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Super Heavy booster successfully returned to its launch site and settled onto the tower’s robotic arms.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Cardiologists were unable to obtain catheter supplies, and other surgeons could not get robotic supplies, Koenig wrote in her July report.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Your subconscious mind processes thousands of data points your conscious mind doesn't register.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Then there are issues of bias—subconscious or overt—in the workplace.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The space, which hosts a coffee shop, is located inside an old mechanic shop.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The actress was unconscious and unresponsive, according to the New York Police Department.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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This residual may stem from conscious or unconscious bias or other factors outside the scope of this research.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Engineered to deliver booming bass at all volume levels, the speaker sports dual 58mm tweeters, a 165mm bass driver, a bass reflex tube and BlueAnt’s signature psycho-acoustic bass.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Files exchanged between stakeholders can carry hidden threats like malware, compromising the entire chain.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Listeners miss out on the excitement of encountering a track that challenges their assumptions or a hidden gem that might become a lifelong favorite.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Subliminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subliminal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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