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Recent Examples of subconscious
Talk to Me ended up playing a larger, albeit subconscious part in the creation of Leviticus.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Your subconscious may call the shots during the first quarter moon in Cancer.
—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
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Your subconscious may call the shots during the first quarter moon in Cancer.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subconscious
Adjective
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Upon arrival, officers found the man lying on the ground, unconscious and cold to the touch, the department said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Parker and Larsen arrived at the home and found two men unconscious in a hallway between a bedroom and a bathroom.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
3 May 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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More than ever, there is a visceral need for kindness and empathy.—
Aariana Rose Philip,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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McNeely devised a remarkably visceral blend of German Expressionism, Surrealism, and feminism.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 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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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make conversations feel rushed or reactive.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Keep it practical instead of emotional or reactive in the moment.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 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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As a downhill run defender, Winters is instinctive and decisive.—
Nick Harris
April 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means today’s managers and Gen Z workers are, in many cases, operating from entirely different instinctive playbooks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 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 9 May. 2026.
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