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to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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Recent Examples of predisposed
Eno Sarris, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Oracles are by their nature enigmatic, obscure, gnomic, a mode that the aleatory perambulations of the Eureka engine would seem predisposed toward producing, but narrative also has a venerable tradition of being mechanically generated, despite the seeming complexity of plot.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
James was predisposed to helping those with disabilities, having grown up with dyslexia at a time when resources and understanding weren’t abundant.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
This type of agony is always a detriment to mental health, even more so when someone is already predisposed to instability.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
He might have been predisposed earlier.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Successive setbacks have predisposed Hungarians to pessimism, even self-pity.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Potential leaks aside, the past year has given plenty of ammo to tech watchers predisposed to skepticism toward vibe coding.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
But if you are predisposed to enjoy this kind of thing, strong writing paired with excellent performances by Nelson-Joyce and Bean in particular sets This City Is Ours apart.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Some researchers hypothesize this could precipitate heart attacks in those already predisposed to having them due to clogged arteries.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Last year, 30 percent of lefties were pronator-biased (and therefore more predisposed to throwing a good non-splitter changeup) versus 26 percent of righties.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Oracles are by their nature enigmatic, obscure, gnomic, a mode that the aleatory perambulations of the Eureka engine would seem predisposed toward producing, but narrative also has a venerable tradition of being mechanically generated, despite the seeming complexity of plot.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
According to a study by animal nutrition scientists at Disney's Animal Kingdom, black rhinos under human care are predisposed to Iron Overload Disorder.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
James was predisposed to helping those with disabilities, having grown up with dyslexia at a time when resources and understanding weren’t abundant.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
This type of agony is always a detriment to mental health, even more so when someone is already predisposed to instability.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
He might have been predisposed earlier.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Successive setbacks have predisposed Hungarians to pessimism, even self-pity.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Potential leaks aside, the past year has given plenty of ammo to tech watchers predisposed to skepticism toward vibe coding.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
But if you are predisposed to enjoy this kind of thing, strong writing paired with excellent performances by Nelson-Joyce and Bean in particular sets This City Is Ours apart.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Some researchers hypothesize this could precipitate heart attacks in those already predisposed to having them due to clogged arteries.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposed
Adjective
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Shading plants from the hot afternoon sun can be an option in areas prone to high heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Those with dry, congestion-prone skin should avoid it, as thick overnight layers can quickly convert from soothing to suffocating.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But Serna and his coaches were also influenced by Kimball’s State double a year earlier.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Over the last decade, deep political divisions have influenced the way people view the nation’s history.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Our core customer was a busy, wellness-minded person looking to maximize their time and minimize effort on making healthy decisions.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Its strong center depth, overflowing with defensively-minded, 200-foot players, allows the Golden Knights to stay on top of opponents in the rush game and force them to fight for every inch of open ice.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Most teams, in fact, decided from the start that pitchers were not in the best position and were liable to be too emotionally swayed to be entrusted with ABS challenges.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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According to Marcia, George was convinced he’d be laughed out of Hollywood because in the original script characters were running around and shooting at one another and nobody was getting hurt.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Tangi fled the scene and disposed of the weapon, prosecutors said.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Hebron disposed of Arlington Martin 3-1 and 4-1.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Ghirri’s essays teem with allusions to art history, and two of the more striking large Polaroids invoked paintings by the artist’s favorite old masters, though the homages inclined less toward reverence than tart irony.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Advertisement In a lengthy and rambling video posted on social media, C+C Music Factory frontman Freedom Williams said he had initially been inclined to back out of the booking amid the backlash but is considering performing anyway out of spite toward those who criticized him for participating.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The question is, why does Amanda believe it, or rather, why is West willing to be with Amanda over those other people?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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For those willing to coordinate logistics in advance, the payoff is a front-row view of sporting traditions that predate most modern nations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Predisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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