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Recent Examples of subconscious
One of her favorite things to do during these sleep sojourns is pose personal, even existential questions — probing the mysterious terrain of her own subconscious mind.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
On view through March 29, the exhibition traces Lynch’s lifelong dialogue between material experimentation and subconscious imagery, including a series of photographs taken in Berlin in 1999.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Visualization primes the subconscious so bodies react automatically during competition, when fast-moving courses demand instinctive responses.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Maybe at a subconscious level there’s a certain amount of self-censorship.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
On view through March 29, the exhibition traces Lynch’s lifelong dialogue between material experimentation and subconscious imagery, including a series of photographs taken in Berlin in 1999.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Visualization primes the subconscious so bodies react automatically during competition, when fast-moving courses demand instinctive responses.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Maybe at a subconscious level there’s a certain amount of self-censorship.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subconscious
Adjective
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Your 2nd House of Assets draws attention as the unconscious Moon conjoins information-gathering Mercury there, revealing habits that are shaping your financial journey.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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One young attendee could be seen lying unconscious in vomit in an alley along West Broadway while his friend called the police.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An imperfect but useful analogy might be subliminal messaging, but for AI.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beliefs and routines tug at one another as the subliminal Moon in your 9th House of Expansion squares companionable Venus in your 6th House of Work.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bracketed by a song about ICE disappearing US citizens and another song with a visceral description of torture, this erotic vision of national unity is more than simply titillating.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
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In ‘Leviticus,’ Adrian Chiarella harnesses horror’s visceral power to confront homophobia with intelligence and imaginative flair, transforming a story of young love under siege into a gripping, urgent debut.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Every time missiles fly over the Middle East, the same reflex kicks in: Traders panic, headlines scream about $100 oil, and columnists invoke the 1973 Arab oil embargo.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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There was a reflex stop on a David Kämpf flash rebound in the second period.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That scope, combined with rapidly evolving technology and expanding workplace coverage, has moved fertility from a private, reactive experience to one defined by data, planning, and proactive decision-making.—
Allison Palmer
March 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Certain reactive pans can interact with your ingredients, leading to an off-taste.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 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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Your 9th House of Learning awakens as an instinctive New Moon invites you to explore a class, your own philosophies, or (more casually) a potential vacation destination.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Creative courage returns as the instinctive Moon conjoins mischievous Mercury in your 5th House of Play, urging you to express whatever stirs within.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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