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as in inclined
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way
he was prone to emotional outbursts under stress
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as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior
the quarterback's proneness to injury has prompted team owners to offer him less lucrative terms on his new contract
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Recent Examples of prone
Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
In general, Zimmerman says, animals that evolved in areas prone to disturbance are adapted to handle those variables.
—Marina Wang, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Are people who are prone to ideology taking in less information?
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Werewolf cats are also prone to some health conditions, including lymphocytic mural folliculitis.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Lichens that are not dehydrated are more prone to damage from ionizing radiation.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
In general, Zimmerman says, animals that evolved in areas prone to disturbance are adapted to handle those variables.
—Marina Wang, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Are people who are prone to ideology taking in less information?
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Werewolf cats are also prone to some health conditions, including lymphocytic mural folliculitis.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prone
Adjective
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Greek students were more inclined to develop mentoring relationships with professors, participate in extra-curricular activities and graduate on time compared with unaffiliated students.—
Wynn Smiley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Join 108 others in the comments View Comments Some supporters of Trump may be more inclined to buy Tesla than there were in the past, but that’s not enough to make up for the loss of sales to liberal buyers, said Kelly O’Keefe, founder of branding consultant Brand Federation.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To his right, where the prostrate body of a dying woman was jostled in the bloody fray.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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On the sheer upper slopes of one of the world's most unforgiving peaks, mountaineers, determined to reach the world's second-highest summit in a record-breaking string of ascents, appear to step over the prostrate body of Muhammad Hassan - a Pakistani porter who later died.—
Eve Sampson,
BostonGlobe.com,
12 Aug. 2023
Noun
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Providing learning opportunities to help team members understand their natural tendencies and work styles, along with facilitated workshops, can support trust-building and foster more effective collaboration and a thriving culture.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Their nastiness and tendency to cross the line showed up a couple of hours earlier.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Year-to-date, E-Transit sales are flat at 3,948 sold.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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By the time the teams play, Mikel Arteta’s side will either be in a buoyant mood, having edged past Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League final in Munich, or flat, their season of huge promise having failed to deliver silverware.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The Grammy Award-winning artist styled a pair of loose-fitting black jeans with coordinated flats and a Balenciaga polo in a base shade of blue with black and faint pink horizontal stripes.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2025
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That battery-electric, four-passenger aircraft will take off and land vertically, then transition to horizontal flight at speeds of up to 150mph.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Prone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prone. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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