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Recent Examples of operant
Bradfield probably could have parlayed that success into some sort of cushy position with Burnett, but his operant mode was reinvention.
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Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2022
As such, mobile games have developed into monsters psychologically tuned to rip thousands out of players vulnerable enough to be operant conditioned into a game addiction.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
The current study investigated domestic cat preferences at the individual and population level using a free operant preference assessment.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2017
Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2022
As such, mobile games have developed into monsters psychologically tuned to rip thousands out of players vulnerable enough to be operant conditioned into a game addiction.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
The current study investigated domestic cat preferences at the individual and population level using a free operant preference assessment.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operant
Adjective
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With these gestures, Kokopeli pointed to technological manipulation, appropriation, and seriality as stock techniques drawn from the repertoire of contemporary art in the interest of efficient production.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The service, though less than efficient, is delivered with unfailing Midwestern goodwill; rooms are spartan but have pampering touches such as heated bathroom floors and beds as soft as ermine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Every formula reflects our commitment to using the most efficacious possible ingredients, backed by rigorous clinical testing.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Experience powerfully efficacious results powered by potent flowers, known for centuries to calm stressful skin issues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Others argue even if wilderness therapy is effectual for some, its premise is flawed.—
Sara M Moniuszko,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2024
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Will prospective politicos and those holding positions of power prompt effectual projects to maintain upkeep and ensure each and every citizen is safe rather than pushing self-serving, divisive social agendas?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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The payoff for that patience has been a partnership built on aligned values rather than expedient money—which, in a sport where funding directly determines your competitiveness, matters more than almost anything else.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Further, these programs give big companies an expedient, cost-effective way to learn about emerging technologies and benefit from diverse sources of innovation, without the investment required to build each one internally.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The company revealed that the fuze upgrades launch platforms into low-cost, effective counter-unmanned aerial system weapons to enhance reliable detonation at the optimal impact.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Timing is critical for corn gluten to be effective, as seeds that have already germinated and formed roots will not be affected.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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“Operant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operant. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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