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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
The concerns over subliminal white supremacy prompted an enormous backlash in conservative circles, including from Vice President JD Vance.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
And some viewers are sounding the alarm, claiming the ad has several problematic subliminal messages, including eugenics and a regressive sexualization of women.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
But the subliminal learning appears to work only between very similar models, typically those within the same family of AI systems.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Despite the history of jabs traded between the two heavyweight rappers, Pusha T has been vocal about his decision to no longer engage in diss tracks or subliminal shots aimed at Drake.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
And some viewers are sounding the alarm, claiming the ad has several problematic subliminal messages, including eugenics and a regressive sexualization of women.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
But the subliminal learning appears to work only between very similar models, typically those within the same family of AI systems.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Despite the history of jabs traded between the two heavyweight rappers, Pusha T has been vocal about his decision to no longer engage in diss tracks or subliminal shots aimed at Drake.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subliminal
Adjective
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Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The inspiration The Copleys wanted a low-water garden that would be simple to care for.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The money would provide for beginning mechanical removal of the algae mass in the most problematic areas and setting up test areas for the effectiveness of algicides, Miller said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And while ultrasound techniques can modulate the activity of neurons by delivering gentle mechanical pulses that influence how cells send signals, current systems have struggled to reach deeper areas of the brain with sufficient precision—until now.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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New rides like this one can cost $100 million, if not more, to create; incorporate LiDAR laser systems of the kind used on self-driving cars; and rely on robotic figures with thousands of moving parts.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Surprising to see also are the robotic milking machines the farm has invested in that help streamline milk production.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Illustrations can be as powerful as photographs and their visual imagery often lives on, influencing our subconscious.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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This kind of subconscious bias could further complicate hiring practices already known to be influenced by factors such as race, age, and socioeconomic status.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The man was working at a mechanic shop in the 4300 block of Eden Road in Kennedale.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Part surgeon, part mechanic — as seen sawing away at a leg in EW's exclusive Fall Movie Preview image, above — days spent filming in Victor's lab were some of the actor's favorite.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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Daniel, having fallen off the side of a mountain on a rock-climbing trip with Cherry, is in the hospital, unconscious and fighting for his life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Daniel lies unconscious and broken in a hospital bed, the doctors warn Laura and her husband, Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), that their son probably won’t make it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are varying depths of coma, however, and some people may still have some reflex responses.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Beyond that, though, the history of the past couple of years shows that NVDA's stock move isn't a reliable directional driver of the broad tape beyond the reflex reaction.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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Adapting this chaos‑engineering philosophy through recovery drills, fault injection and regular testing exposes hidden dependencies and builds confidence.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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One is the character of the factory owner, Baek Joo-sang, who has a very dark, hidden side to him, but who is also considered a good boss and decent person by the people around him.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Subliminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subliminal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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