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
  • Though accustomed to the spotlight, McKenna now heads to a metropolis that is nearly 100 times larger than Whitehorse’s population of about 39,000.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • McKenna accustomed to the spotlight McKenna is accustomed to the spotlight, splashing on the scene by combining for 79 goals and 244 points in 133 games with Medicine Hat in the WHL.
    John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Many women have been conditioned to brush off minor health symptoms as normal.
    Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
  • In a 2016 study, Fanselow and his UCLA colleagues Erica Hornstein and Naomi Eisenberger conditioned participants to fear a neutral image—such as a flower—by pairing it with a mild shock.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
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“Enculturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enculturated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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