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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
Both these men think of interiors as subliminal ways to read someone’s psyche.
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Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
The two musicians recently traded subliminal messages across social media indicating that cheating may be an issue for one party.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
As in equine therapy, the connection between human and horse becomes more subliminal—not as a relationship based on domination, but one of mutual care and attunement.
—Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The song followed years of subliminal shots between Drake and Lamar, leading the West Coast rapper to reignite the long-brewing rivalry.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
The two musicians recently traded subliminal messages across social media indicating that cheating may be an issue for one party.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
As in equine therapy, the connection between human and horse becomes more subliminal—not as a relationship based on domination, but one of mutual care and attunement.
—Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The song followed years of subliminal shots between Drake and Lamar, leading the West Coast rapper to reignite the long-brewing rivalry.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subliminal
Adjective
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Trevon Williams, who did not escape from the New Orleans jail, was charged with 10 counts of being a principal to simple escape, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on May 23.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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As artificial intelligence models grow increasingly sophisticated, their capabilities extend far beyond simple task execution.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 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,
23 May 2025
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Replacement parts from companies such as Moss Motors are affordable, and anyone with basic mechanical skills can wrench on their own MG, adding a little skin—and a lot of satisfaction—into the game.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Through robotic production line, Losanje manages to transform finished textile products — from clothing to bedsheets and curtains, among other goods — into ready-to-reuse fabrics.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The goofy novelty of AI making adequate songs out of taboo subjects will fade, but millions bending the knee to robotic mediocrity isn’t going away anytime soon.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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Be aware that subconscious resistance may push against intellectual exploration under the Aquarius moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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But intuition is intelligence in another form—one rooted in experience, subconscious synthesis and emotional truth.—
Paige Williams,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Home in foreclosure, a mobile mechanic Online records show that his Canby Street home was in foreclosure last year and sold in September for $60,000.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the footage, a large coastal carpet python rests on a mechanic shop's floor.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, once again, Indiana found some magic behind Aaron Nesmith's 20-point fourth quarter and unconscious three-point shooting and came back to force overtime on a Haliburton step-back jumper that bounced high off of the rim and fell down through.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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When teens begin dying in their dreams—each claimed by a disfigured man with a glove of knives—the boundary between waking life and unconscious terror erodes.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition, the bass reflex port on these speakers is front-facing, which means that they can be placed close to walls without risk of distortion.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But ultimately, the week ended with a pretty good array of extremes in selling pressure and hedging demand of the sort that should turn the risk-reward more favorable for a reflex bounce before too long.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Inefficiencies and exploitation in procurement result in a hidden tax on taxpayers, siphoning billions of dollars each year from critical public programs.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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For centuries, alchemists dreamed of turning lead into gold — not through magic, but by unlocking the hidden potential within metals themselves.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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“Subliminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subliminal. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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