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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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Recent Examples of prone
The heat and nutrients can make the sea grass more prone to disease according to the Fish and Wildlife Conservancy.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
These destinations are prone to extreme weather, such as hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones, which can disrupt daily life and damage infrastructure.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But Shildt is not prone to publicly lament any shortcomings about his players.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
MacOS itself is sleek, stable, and less prone to performance slowdowns over time.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 June 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
These destinations are prone to extreme weather, such as hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones, which can disrupt daily life and damage infrastructure.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But Shildt is not prone to publicly lament any shortcomings about his players.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
MacOS itself is sleek, stable, and less prone to performance slowdowns over time.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prone
Adjective
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But the Padres seem more inclined to add to that strength than deal from it.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Pence, however, isn't inclined to throw rocks or to vilify his political opponents.—
Jim Martin,
IndyStar,
4 July 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
Adjective
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Of course, being misunderstood or rebuffed—when your jokes fall flat or your stories are met with embarrassed silence—is never pleasant.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This year will feature a new firing system capable of launching shells at a faster pace than ever, as well as additions to allow for horizontal launches from the bridge, instead of just vertical ignitions.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 July 2025
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Effective methods for staking dahlias include posts with twine, heavy-duty tomato cages, individual stakes, or horizontal netting.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2025
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“Prone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prone. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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