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functioning outside the area of conscious awareness but acting to influence one's thoughts or feelings
A subliminal image was embedded in the advertisement. The subliminal sounds supposedly aid in getting to sleep, but I am skeptical.
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Recent Examples of subliminal
But the subliminal learning appears to work only between very similar models, typically those within the same family of AI systems.
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Because our sense of smell can be largely subliminal, in surveys many people, given the choice of losing one sense, choose olfaction.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 3 July 2025
Everyone seems to be talking about LeBron James and Drake’s seemingly fractured relationship except for the two most important people, save for a few subliminal bars from the Toronto superstar.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
The mainstay topic of subliminal messaging refers to the use of subliminal stimuli that mentally burrow into the subconscious of the human mind.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Because our sense of smell can be largely subliminal, in surveys many people, given the choice of losing one sense, choose olfaction.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 3 July 2025
Everyone seems to be talking about LeBron James and Drake’s seemingly fractured relationship except for the two most important people, save for a few subliminal bars from the Toronto superstar.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
The mainstay topic of subliminal messaging refers to the use of subliminal stimuli that mentally burrow into the subconscious of the human mind.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subliminal
Adjective
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The recycled leather lanyard adds to its convenience and simple, timeless style.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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But it was intended to be a simple, three-course meal, the documents showed.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Born in 1934, the nonagenarian Kurt Klaus is one of the most important watchmakers from the golden age of 20th-century mechanical horology.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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Well, while other planets in our solar system are anything but habitable for humans, Mars gets a decent amount of sunlight, has water sources and is already a planet where humanity has sent robotic rovers to scout the terrain.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Among militaries, the U.S. Air Force operates a robotic orbital space plane called the X-37B, while China has a similar aircraft called Shelong.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
20 Aug. 2025
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So listening to your subconscious attractions is invaluable, as a reader.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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Brands appeal to our subconscious emotions, intuitions and sometimes insecurities.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Another customer says the soap works wonders for their mechanic husband and is powerful enough to remove dirt and grease.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 July 2025
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Before becoming a cofounder, Hildreth worked in roles that many would dismiss as mundane: mechanic, logistics officer and government contractor.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Yonah described how the girls were floating unconscious in the water, their life jackets keeping them afloat, as their father—who does not know how to swim—scraped up his hands, feet and back trying to save them.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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But before everything hits the fan, Nate is found unconscious, and suspicion is growing around who has committed this crime.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Sensor Coordinates the Action If the battery is the heart of the electric bike, sensors are the nerve tissues of the spinal cord that coordinate the reflex actions of the motor.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Wired News,
8 Aug. 2025
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These habits become reflex rather than top-down mandates.—
Khristian Gutierrez,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Breaking routines together or trying new approaches can help deal with disagreements better and reveal hidden emotions and needs if approached constructively.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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More: The Ukraine war's hidden toll and one soldier's long, painful journey to the US for help From then on, Trump and Zelenskyy have never been on the best of terms.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Subliminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subliminal. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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