enculturated

past tense of enculturate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enculturated
Verb
  • In some cases, DEEP said loud noises are not effective at scaring away bears, especially ones that have already been habituated.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • With active conflicts in many parts of the world such as Russia-Ukraine, Pakistan-Afghanistan, and in the Middle East, or humanitarian disaster as in Somalia, the people and states in the world are becoming increasingly war-habituated.
    Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Both regions have robust local entertainment traditions whose audiences are accustomed to consuming content in their native languages.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2026
  • That lone elk was accustomed to staying on the move.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • But librarians and educators stress that what’s more important than matters of taste is keeping kids conditioned to reading at a crucial developmental moment.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
  • In larger rooms, fans can also help circulate conditioned air more evenly, preventing hot spots that often develop far from vents.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
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“Enculturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enculturated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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