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Recent Examples of subconscious
Old relationship wounds, secret longings or subconscious fears may resurface.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The Aquarius New Moon Solar Eclipse earlier in the month may have stirred subconscious fears or old patterns, but by the end of February, clarity replaces confusion.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Characters were bubbling beneath his subconscious, begging to be put to paper.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Stewart has explained the film as being designed as a reflective experience for the audience that unflinchingly shows the subconscious ways memory lives within the human body.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The Aquarius New Moon Solar Eclipse earlier in the month may have stirred subconscious fears or old patterns, but by the end of February, clarity replaces confusion.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Characters were bubbling beneath his subconscious, begging to be put to paper.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Stewart has explained the film as being designed as a reflective experience for the audience that unflinchingly shows the subconscious ways memory lives within the human body.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subconscious
Adjective
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Police reportedly said Camferdam is the individual seen in the now-viral video stomping on Epperson’s head, which ultimately left him unconscious.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 50-year-old woman who perished, and whose identity was not immediately released, was found unconscious and unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene, an NYPD spokesperson said.—
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Those in the public eye are not immune to society’s subliminal, and now not-so-subliminal, messaging about bodies.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
6 Dec. 2025
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The popularity of self-checkout, then, could suggest a subliminal shift in some shoppers’ priorities—an aversion to waiting might be outweighed these days by a reluctance to engage with other people.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The pace is a visceral reflection of both AI’s rapid progress and Roher’s jittery state of mind.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mom mode is disorienting on a visceral level.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Or just a reflex mean-reversion trade in some laggard sectors at a time when the AI theme has become more fragmented and treacherous?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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As a result, reflex time — a mechanic that emulated the slow-motion gunfights of Hard Boiled or The Matrix, or bullet time from Remedy’s Max Payne (2001) — would be a defining aspect of F.E.A.R.’s gameplay.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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When that understanding sits exclusively with external advisors, leaders are forced into a reactive posture, waiting for answers instead of shaping them.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Harry, meanwhile, feels reactive.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch.—
Daisy Maldonado,
SELF,
13 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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There are many thoughtful touches—a handmade olive wood marquetry backgammon set by Greek company Manopoulos, a full shoe cleaning set, large format Ortigia toiletries plus instinctive and easy to use lighting, shower controls and curtain systems.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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With his deep roots in music and an instinctive grasp of culture, Pharrell Williams has often leaned toward a streetwear-forward sensibility, but this collection struck a careful balance.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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When the needle finally drops, the effect is Pavlovian.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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The result is a political Pavlovian response where even modest tax reforms come with a side of millionaire exodus think-pieces.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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“Subconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subconscious. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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