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Recent Examples of subconscious
Your subconscious may call the shots during the first quarter moon in Cancer.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
And maybe there is a subconscious temptation to look too far over the horizon, towards the summer, towards the World Cup, and hope that the next two months will be somebody else’s problem.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The study even highlights the intricate mental processes involved in the simple act of lifting an arm to draw—an action that requires conscious intention, subconscious planning, and motor execution.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
These subconscious adjustments can lead to soreness.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 22 Feb. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
And maybe there is a subconscious temptation to look too far over the horizon, towards the summer, towards the World Cup, and hope that the next two months will be somebody else’s problem.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The study even highlights the intricate mental processes involved in the simple act of lifting an arm to draw—an action that requires conscious intention, subconscious planning, and motor execution.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
These subconscious adjustments can lead to soreness.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subconscious
Adjective
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He was found lying unconscious near the elevator, at which time Andrew called 911.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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On 11 April, Farès was found unconscious in a gym swimming pool at the private sports complex of Blanche in Paris.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a child raised amid war and displacement, uncertainty and subliminal anxiety felt natural to me.—
Mehrnoush Soroush,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While most talk shows involve celebrities sitting on a sofa to promote their latest project, the approach by Grylls is a bit more visceral.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Aries, this visceral energy takes on a more impulsive, reactive vibe, inspiring the urge to act on a vision without fully seeing it through.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That reflex delays care and erodes trust.—
Liz Koch,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ten seconds that led to the Braylon Mullins’ miracle shot were a series of reflex plays, reactions, the ultimate in instincts taking over, living in the split second, rather than in the moment.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Arvind showed wool blends and dye solutions including new yellow and red reactive dye.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Above 600 tends to trap heat and compromise airflow — the opposite of what reactive skin needs.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 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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Delane is an instinctive defender with a quality skill set for the next level.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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The instinctive Moon conjoins responsible Saturn in your 11th House of Humanity, guiding your interactions with teams and allies.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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 25 Apr. 2026.
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