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as in strained
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
affected laughter at the boss's jokes an affected southern accent
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as in arrogant
self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
with her pinkie extended, the four-year-old held her tiny teacup in that affected manner that some women have
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as in inclined
having a liking or affection
after years of being well affected toward their grandchildren, they did not want to lose access to them because of a bitter divorce
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as in influenced
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
their son claims that scary movies don't affect him in the least
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as in concerned
to be the business or affair of
fortunately, hurricane season doesn't affect the West Coast
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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
she affected complete unawareness that we were talking about her, though she must have overheard
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as in haunted
to go to or spend time in often
a power couple known to affect all the fancy parties in town
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Recent Examples of affected
Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 June 2026
So far, screwworm’s reappearance hasn’t greatly affected beef prices, which are already near record levels because there are fewer cows in the United States.
—Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
During our testing, this feature made progress on student loan repayment feel more tangible by showing how each payment affected overall net worth rather than simply reducing an account balance.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Now, many businesses see less foot traffic and are affected by lane closures.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
According to Olathe City Council member LeEtta Felter, a portion of Chestnut Street may be affected by construction.
—Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Which counties could be affected?
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
So how that these moves affected fans?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Airlines whose balance sheets haven’t recovered from Covid-19 and those operating in the Gulf will be most affected, according to Walsh.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Verb
Breast, liver, colorectal and non-small cell lung cancer risks declined significantly; kidney and prostate declined somewhat; pancreatic cancer rates were affected the least.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 June 2026
So far, screwworm’s reappearance hasn’t greatly affected beef prices, which are already near record levels because there are fewer cows in the United States.
—Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
During our testing, this feature made progress on student loan repayment feel more tangible by showing how each payment affected overall net worth rather than simply reducing an account balance.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Now, many businesses see less foot traffic and are affected by lane closures.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
According to Olathe City Council member LeEtta Felter, a portion of Chestnut Street may be affected by construction.
—Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Which counties could be affected?
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
So how that these moves affected fans?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Airlines whose balance sheets haven’t recovered from Covid-19 and those operating in the Gulf will be most affected, according to Walsh.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affected
Adjective
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Last year, Hernández played in just one rehab game returning from a strained groin.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Large parts of its war effort are now unmanned, the robots, drones, and remotely piloted tanks giving it a sudden, albeit fragile, edge over a lumbering and strained Russian invader.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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As Molloy gradually succeeds in puncturing Lestat’s aloof, arrogant outer shell, his sound correspondingly shifts from assaultive punk to more contemplative ballads.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The Union-Tribune found those in attendance at Petco Park were more inclined to keep the faith than throw in the towel.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that companies are less inclined to hire young college graduates into roles that can be done remotely.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Across 2025-26, there are few outstanding contenders — a reflection upon, at least as far as the Premier League is concerned, a Newcastle campaign riddled with inconsistency and underperformance (for the most part).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Persistent high interest rates also present a challenge since electrification benefits play out over time and high interest rates can spook companies concerned about short-term returns (or even survival).—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
Verb
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King pretended to be dead as Lee tried to wrench open the cash register.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Samara Weaving once pretended to be her lookalike friend, Margot Robbie.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In his brief time in WWE, Danhausen has already haunted (and defeated) the league’s former court-jester extraordinaire, The Miz (Miz, I’d argue, is the better in-ring performer), as well as YouTuber IShowSpeed, (Chad) Gable, Dominik Mysterio and Kit Wilson.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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For more than three decades, the murder of Randy Gail Sperino haunted investigators in southern Illinois — a cold case centered on a young woman beaten to death and left in a rural field while her killer seemingly vanished without a trace.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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His mock draft range has been all over the place, from the lottery to Denver’s territory.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Look for mock-meat dishes built around tofu and seitan — including bánh mì chay made with tofu — along with fresh spring rolls and phở chay, typically made with mushrooms in place of beef or chicken.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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“Affected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affected. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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