subliminal
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While these are in many respects traditional songs, this is music that hits you on a subliminal level, where a series of major traumas and minor victories fuse into a bleak worldview streaked with hope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
First and foremost, Savannah Guthrie is famous in this subliminal, monocultural way that is unique to celebrities who host network morning shows.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
Research into the psychology of food waste tends to focus on nudges, which are subliminal actions to change behavior, such as menus designed to highlight plant-based options.
From Salon ● May 6, 2024
Some may be tempted to dust off their old copies of L'Express from the Grumbach years in search of subliminal pro-Soviet messaging.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024
Every nightmare that shook every sleeper in Weep carried the same subliminal warning.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Latin Root "sub" Words
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Power Prefix: sub-
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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