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Recent Examples of Pavlovian
Those who follow the teachings of Warren Buffett know only to invest via index funds in a Pavlovian fashion.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Every other outcome only reinforces his Pavlovian impulse to belittle, attack and dominate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
Hopefully, though, no one will subsequently suffer from a Pavlovian pee.
—Sarah Nechamkin, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Just as red-leather booths and dark oak paneling trigger the Pavlovian expectation of a frigid martini and a glistening rib-eye, intimate counters from Omaha to Austin to Chicago to Denver promise a multicourse procession of jewel-like fish flown overnight from Japan.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
The regularity of her calls transformed me into a Pavlovian dog.
—Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
Byredo Tree House Candle The smell of this candle has a Pavlovian effect on me.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Feb. 2024
And there’s no small irony, of course, that this is Slack doing this survey—the same workplace messaging app that lets coworkers contact you at all hours (even if there are good tools to silence that Pavlovian ding).
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Some can be used for shock training, while others simply vibrate, create a tapping sensation, or use auditory stimulation, such as beeping or Pavlovian tones.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Every other outcome only reinforces his Pavlovian impulse to belittle, attack and dominate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
Hopefully, though, no one will subsequently suffer from a Pavlovian pee.
—Sarah Nechamkin, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Just as red-leather booths and dark oak paneling trigger the Pavlovian expectation of a frigid martini and a glistening rib-eye, intimate counters from Omaha to Austin to Chicago to Denver promise a multicourse procession of jewel-like fish flown overnight from Japan.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
The regularity of her calls transformed me into a Pavlovian dog.
—Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
Byredo Tree House Candle The smell of this candle has a Pavlovian effect on me.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Feb. 2024
And there’s no small irony, of course, that this is Slack doing this survey—the same workplace messaging app that lets coworkers contact you at all hours (even if there are good tools to silence that Pavlovian ding).
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Some can be used for shock training, while others simply vibrate, create a tapping sensation, or use auditory stimulation, such as beeping or Pavlovian tones.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Pavlovian
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When the reflex actions are prevented, those muscle movements that ultimately cause the quick spoilage don’t occur.Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Basal tears keep the eye moist, while reflex tears are meant to protect the eye from irritants like dust.Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Psychologists use the same technique to tap into our subconscious.LaRae Quy, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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All her works begin with drawings, evidence of her belief in the Surrealist tradition of doodling and automatic writing as ways to tap into the subconscious.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Loki the cat, who lives in Idaho with his cat siblings Ed and Luna and their owner, has gone viral for his visceral reaction to being out in driving snow.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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On the Clock is a visceral depiction of manual labor, alienation, and family in rural France.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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Is the show of regret a conditioned response associated with receiving a less severe punishment?Charlotte Hu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2011
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His team installs artworks at the office, which are meant to have a subliminal influence on the workers.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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This shift will make your spirituality and your relationship with your subliminal self an even more important focus, along with your physical wellbeing and connection to the physical realm.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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While news of devastating wildfires has become distressingly familiar, the deeper crisis lies in California’s inability — or unwillingness — to shift from reactive firefighting to proactive problem-solving.Abhinav Anne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Blood tests: Doctors may check your level of something called C reactive protein, or CRP.Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
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The man was unconscious and officers also assisted in giving him first aid.Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
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One person was unconscious on the way to the hospital, the outlet reported.Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The software utilizes a person’s Expected Movement Record and other data sources—such as visa data, profiles, in-country events, and API/PNR data—to issue automatic risk assessment scores for each traveler.Caitlin Chandler, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ensure it is turned on in the Play Store settings for automatic protection.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Pavlovian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pavlovian. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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