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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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Green thinking underpins every practice at Hotel Maria - from the energy-efficient lighting right through to recycling programs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The two companies announced a successful demonstration of autonomous electronic warfare capabilities, highlighting how artificial intelligence can support faster and more efficient responses to threats in the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The buzzy brand quickly became a shopper favorite thanks to its efficacious and affordable formulas.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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They’re known for being both highly efficacious and, in many cases, surprisingly affordable.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 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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Their partnership was vital to Tatum’s expedient process.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In this way, the film becomes a manifesto for alternate destinies within the Black experience, and a semi-formal goodbye letter to the delusional but politically expedient optimism of the 2010s, wherein the end of the neoliberal order becomes a gateway to renewed self-possession and agency.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The best Korean skin-care brands have a knack for making your routine feel a little more exciting—and a lot more effective.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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The most effective measure for bringing down oil prices would be to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital Persian Gulf waterway that handles some 20% of the world's oil and natural gas supplies, according to experts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Operant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operant. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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