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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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Prioritizing projects near jobs and transit also lowers risk, making financing more efficient and accelerating production.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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These insights into dolphin propulsion offer a promising blueprint for the future of marine engineering, particularly in the development of faster, more energy-efficient underwater robots and advanced turbulence-control systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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These excess profit taxes are not always as efficacious as proponents hope for.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Herbal remedies are the basis for many medications, and in certain situations may be efficacious (though dosing is much harder).—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 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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There’s nothing expedient about Cantonese; there’s nothing expedient about the practice of literary translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ability to acquire land in fee simple is essential and, in many cases, the most effective and expedient way to protect sensitive landscapes, especially in rapidly developing areas.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While many components of Prop 103 have obviously been effective, some have been counterproductive and need reform.—
Steven Bradford,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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The company’s goal is to replace sprinklers, which are effective at stopping fires but can also do significant water damage to a property.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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“Operant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operant. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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