subconscious

adjective

Definition of subconsciousnext
as in unconscious

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Recent Examples of subconscious Any bias, subconscious or otherwise, is in the margins, and relates to decisions that could go either way. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026 All in all, a funny glimpse at the power of the mob to both protect and serve our collective subconscious. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026 Blending trenchant social commentary with genuine thrills, the film explores terror on both a surface and subconscious level as Chris tries to escape his dreadful fate — one that is arguably worse than death. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 The centrality of images to intuitive, subconscious methods of understanding came to be seen as particularly feminine. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for subconscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subconscious
  1. unconscious
  2. subliminal
  3. visceral
  4. reflex
  5. reactive
  6. conditioned
  7. instinctive
  8. Pavlovian
Adjective
  • Importantly, this is happening at an unconscious level, meaning that women aren’t necessarily purposefully excluded at work.
    — Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Officers found Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan unconscious.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of unconscious
Adjective
  • Rather than questioning the practice of manifesting more broadly, though, Theiadora thinks the problem lies with a handful of rogue subliminal creators.
    — Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
  • Drop after drop after drop from the receivers and tight ends — all while Brandon Aiyuk continued to post subliminal messages on social media amid his feud with the 49ers.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of subliminal
Adjective
  • The film frames spirituality as both a visceral response to injustice, and an unquenchable thirst to cure it.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • In Whitehead’s hands, that imagining takes us through both time and place while making visceral the horrors of enslavement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of visceral
Adjective
  • As the session continues, Atlas’s movements appear increasingly fluid, suggesting the system is being evaluated not only for strength but also for agility, reflex response, and adaptive motor control.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • Wyle listened to the two women’s breathing and administered a reflex test on their knees.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 May 2026
Definition of reflex
Adjective
  • Personally, niacinamide has held a regular place in my routine for years to treat my oil-prone, reactive skin.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 July 2026
  • Continuous glucose monitors transformed diabetes care from reactive management to personalized, real-time decision making.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of reactive
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of conditioned
Adjective
  • His instinctive reaction, tearful after losing another final, was to throw in the towel, to announce his career with Argentina was over at the age of 29, to focus on his club career, which by comparison brought him so much joy and so little anxiety.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • In your 10th House of Career and Status, the instinctive Moon conjoins harmonious Venus, helping your public presence land with more warmth and polish.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of instinctive
Adjective
  • When the needle finally drops, the effect is Pavlovian.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 25 July 2025
  • 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
Definition of Pavlovian

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