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Recent Examples of subconscious
Our need to meditate upon Lincoln as a savior and a saint—especially in times as rotten as the present—gives us a motivation, perhaps subconscious, to vilify Mary.
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Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
While Naverrette flawlessly plays Nikki as being possessed by a sinister spirit who’s obsessed with Bear, her performance also includes tortured outbursts as the real Nikki sporadically breaks free from her subconscious to react in horror as her friend takes advantage of the situation.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
This retrograde is stirring up your subconscious mind, private emotions, and hidden fears in ways that can feel strangely revealing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
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Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
While Naverrette flawlessly plays Nikki as being possessed by a sinister spirit who’s obsessed with Bear, her performance also includes tortured outbursts as the real Nikki sporadically breaks free from her subconscious to react in horror as her friend takes advantage of the situation.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
This retrograde is stirring up your subconscious mind, private emotions, and hidden fears in ways that can feel strangely revealing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subconscious
Adjective
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Ding, who was initially knocked unconscious and suffered serious head and shoulder injuries, was placed in handcuffs.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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One of them inhaled water and became unconscious, NBC 5 and CBS News Chicago reported, citing authorities.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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The oysters du jour with chipolata sausage and lemon are equally visceral.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Kraus’s sci-fi follow-up, his 23rd novel, is similarly visceral — as in it involves actual viscera, blood, and brains.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Wyle listened to the two women’s breathing and administered a reflex test on their knees.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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That reflex delays care and erodes trust.—
Liz Koch,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Page turns become intentional rather than reactive.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, many leaders report feeling overwhelmed, reactive and stretched thin.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 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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When work is visible, collaboration becomes instinctive.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Your 6th House of Work and Well-being lights up as the instinctive Moon moves there, facing sudden Uranus in your 12th House of Solitude.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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