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Recent Examples of Pavlovian
Those who follow the teachings of Warren Buffett know only to invest via index funds in a Pavlovian fashion.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Every other outcome only reinforces his Pavlovian impulse to belittle, attack and dominate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
Hopefully, though, no one will subsequently suffer from a Pavlovian pee.
—Sarah Nechamkin, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Just as red-leather booths and dark oak paneling trigger the Pavlovian expectation of a frigid martini and a glistening rib-eye, intimate counters from Omaha to Austin to Chicago to Denver promise a multicourse procession of jewel-like fish flown overnight from Japan.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
The regularity of her calls transformed me into a Pavlovian dog.
—Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
Byredo Tree House Candle The smell of this candle has a Pavlovian effect on me.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Feb. 2024
And there’s no small irony, of course, that this is Slack doing this survey—the same workplace messaging app that lets coworkers contact you at all hours (even if there are good tools to silence that Pavlovian ding).
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Some can be used for shock training, while others simply vibrate, create a tapping sensation, or use auditory stimulation, such as beeping or Pavlovian tones.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Every other outcome only reinforces his Pavlovian impulse to belittle, attack and dominate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
Hopefully, though, no one will subsequently suffer from a Pavlovian pee.
—Sarah Nechamkin, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Just as red-leather booths and dark oak paneling trigger the Pavlovian expectation of a frigid martini and a glistening rib-eye, intimate counters from Omaha to Austin to Chicago to Denver promise a multicourse procession of jewel-like fish flown overnight from Japan.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
The regularity of her calls transformed me into a Pavlovian dog.
—Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
Byredo Tree House Candle The smell of this candle has a Pavlovian effect on me.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Feb. 2024
And there’s no small irony, of course, that this is Slack doing this survey—the same workplace messaging app that lets coworkers contact you at all hours (even if there are good tools to silence that Pavlovian ding).
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Some can be used for shock training, while others simply vibrate, create a tapping sensation, or use auditory stimulation, such as beeping or Pavlovian tones.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Pavlovian
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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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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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The ambitious spectacle, which follows László Toth (Adrien Brody) chasing his American Dream, only to be upended by a tycoon (Guy Pearce), was captured on VistaVision for its visceral widescreen imagery.Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Seeing these belief systems on screen evokes a visceral disgust impossible to come by when reading about them in a textbook.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the protagonist Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1968), Duane Jones unveiled a distinct facet of pre-conditioned Black martyrdom.Malik Peay, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
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Is the show of regret a conditioned response associated with receiving a less severe punishment?Charlotte Hu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2011
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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
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Maybe that was a subliminal one that seeped into my consciousness.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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By harnessing data analytics and actionable insights, organizations can transition from reactive to proactive strategies, enabling them to anticipate challenges and seize emerging opportunities effectively.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jonah’s insights highlight the evolution of the board’s role in modern governance, moving from a reactive stance to one of partnership and mutual investment and codependency.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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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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One person was unconscious on the way to the hospital, the outlet reported.Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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This was a standout for any time of day as a medium bodied brew, subtly sweet with virtually no bitterness or acidity via my automatic OXO 8-cup machine or my Hario V60 pour over.Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
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Move To Norway From Europe Citizens of EU/EEA countries have an automatic right to live and work in Norway.David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Pavlovian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pavlovian. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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