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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
Kristian Sandberg, who is an associate professor of neuroscience and leads an international research group at the Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience at Aarhus University in Denmark, has published work on subliminal perception.
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Miles Klee,
Wired News,
4 May 2026
In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
As a child raised amid war and displacement, uncertainty and subliminal anxiety felt natural to me.
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Mehrnoush Soroush,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
An imperfect but useful analogy might be subliminal messaging, but for AI.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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Miles Klee,
Wired News,
4 May 2026
In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional.
—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
As a child raised amid war and displacement, uncertainty and subliminal anxiety felt natural to me.
—
Mehrnoush Soroush,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
An imperfect but useful analogy might be subliminal messaging, but for AI.
—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subliminal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subliminal
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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Passive cooling, according to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, refers to ways to lower the indoor temperature that don’t necessarily require mechanical technology, like AC.
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The pool did not open Saturday with the city's other outdoor pools after mechanical problems delayed the start of the season for the second consecutive year.
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It’s equipped with about 20 feet (6 meters) of solar panels and a trio of robotic arms designed to grab Swift.
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The nation has put people on the moon, helped build and operate a long-running space station in low Earth orbit (LEO) and sent fleets of robotic explorers to many corners of the solar system — and even beyond it, into interstellar space.
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Any bias, subconscious or otherwise, is in the margins, and relates to decisions that could go either way.
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Her Taurus moon also occupies her 12th house, an area of the birth chart associated with spirituality, secrecy and subconscious realms.
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Thankfully, a mechanic shop was a short drive away.
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Smoke invades their businesses, even their sleep Inside MV Automotive at East Olympic Boulevard and Alma Avenue, Manny Villasenor, whose father owns the mechanic shop, said the smoke had forced him to close earlier.
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The moped passenger, who police said was struck by the truck’s rear wheel, can be seen on the video splayed out unconscious on the street.
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Officers responding to the incident found an unconscious man lying on the sidewalk suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
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As the session continues, Atlas’s movements appear increasingly fluid, suggesting the system is being evaluated not only for strength but also for agility, reflex response, and adaptive motor control.
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Wyle listened to the two women’s breathing and administered a reflex test on their knees.
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Compare several quotes from providers and read the full contract before signing to avoid hidden fees or exclusions.
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It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.
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“Subliminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subliminal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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