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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 researchers called the strange effect subliminal learning.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Is this just a fun music video or subliminal mind prep for an upcoming era?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Aug. 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
Ongoing Research On Subliminal Messaging Our full understanding of the impacts of subliminal messaging is still being hotly debated.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Is this just a fun music video or subliminal mind prep for an upcoming era?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Aug. 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
Ongoing Research On Subliminal Messaging Our full understanding of the impacts of subliminal messaging is still being hotly debated.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subliminal
Adjective
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is due to inevitable issues relating to mechanical faults, maintenance fatigue, and, of course, human error.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The project aims to enable drones to operate in smoke, dust, and darkness where traditional cameras and light sensors fail—advancing resilient robotic perception for search, rescue, and hazardous environment missions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Think of these robotic vacuums as your very own Rosey from The Jetsons.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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But André, who Bonitzer has named after the early surrealist André-Aimé-René Masson, soon confronts our man with a situation that — at least on some distant subconscious level — forces him to re-evaluate his metrics.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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How have your subconscious patterns, intuitive nudges, and quiet obsessions shaped your motivations lately?—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
26 Oct. 2025
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The maps are also designed around Black Ops 7’s new wall jump mechanic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
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Crowson said the suspect then drove to an area about two and a half miles north of the mechanic shop, where police received a report of another shooting.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Whether out of unconscious sexism, his infatuation with her, or both, Lee was catastrophically wrong in assuming that Betty Jo was an innocent victim in the Washberg affair.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jokes and dreams are two of the best ways to reveal someone’s unconscious life.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But largely absent from the show was a pain management disorder – reflex neurovascular dystrophy, also known as complex regional pain syndrome – that Sioux has dealt with for much of her life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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In each case, there's a recognition that some players might want to explore a game's world—to experience the characters, art, and dialogue that the developers worked so hard to craft—without struggling through mechanical reflex tests or grindy, repetitive challenges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fans have been tearing the new Springfield Island map apart to unearth Easter eggs and hidden gags, including a full dissection of the notorious wonky house that the family inhabits.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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On a hidden floor in an old hotel in the Alps, Nazi Germany is still alive in The Secret Floor (Das geheime Stockwerk), a time-travel adventure film for the whole family that wants to help children learn about the dark past.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Subliminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subliminal. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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