subconscious

adjective

Definition of subconsciousnext
as in unconscious

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Recent Examples of subconscious The centrality of images to intuitive, subconscious methods of understanding came to be seen as particularly feminine. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026 One particular phrase has been drilled into Sean Payton’s subconscious enough times, evidently, that the Broncos’ head coach repeated a version of it three separate times to reporters across the 2025 season. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 June 2026 The Backrooms are the subconscious of the modern world—whoever enters will leave something of themselves behind. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Bay Area content creator Kane Parsons pushes back on conventional storytelling, and his hypnotic approach results in one of 2026’s most exhilarating debuts, a existential head trip that GoPros us into a human subconscious besieged by misshapen memories that trap and hold you hostage. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 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
  • Audio from an emergency medical services dispatch suggests that McConnell, 84, was reported unconscious at his Washington residence in June, prompting an advanced life support response.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • McConnell was found unconscious the morning of June 14 and transported to a local hospital in an Advanced Life Support ambulance, according to Punchbowl News and the New York Post.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of unconscious
Adjective
  • 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
  • When Kelli arrives to move into Shamea’s townhouse, the exchange is fraught with what feels like subliminal messages directed at Porsha.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Definition of subliminal
Adjective
  • Like, reading this book, young high-school students who could really empathize, see themselves in it, which is important to high-school students in a real, visceral way.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • The pressure to retreat to certainty was social, political and visceral.
    — James G. Naples, Fortune, 27 June 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
  • Your dog is reactive or aggressive around other animals or strangers.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • For many managers, their day is consumed by administrative tasks, mountains of paperwork, and reactive problem-solving.
    — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 8 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
  • Repetition and positive reinforcement build instinctive responses, reduce human error and amplify security culture.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The rookie is an instinctive playmaker who has a knack for creating turnovers.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 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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