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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
Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Many of those affected were elderly residents or people with disabilities living on the fourth and fifth floors of the building.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Birds such as swifts, swallows, sparrows, and starlings, which make their nests in the eaves of roofs, have been particularly affected by abnormally high temperatures, said Romaine de Jaegere, founder of the Center for the Rehabilitation of Animals Living in the Wild refuge in Temploux, in Belgium.
—Makini Brice, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Kids and pets also can be affected.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 June 2026
Specifically, Joplin performing with Big Brother and the Holding Company deeply affected him.
—Dan Hyman, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
Fashion for Relief was registered in 2015 with the aim of uniting the fashion industry to relieve poverty and help those affected by natural or other disasters around the world.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
This network is often affected by conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and depression, according to the researchers.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Verb
Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Many of those affected were elderly residents or people with disabilities living on the fourth and fifth floors of the building.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Birds such as swifts, swallows, sparrows, and starlings, which make their nests in the eaves of roofs, have been particularly affected by abnormally high temperatures, said Romaine de Jaegere, founder of the Center for the Rehabilitation of Animals Living in the Wild refuge in Temploux, in Belgium.
—Makini Brice, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Kids and pets also can be affected.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 June 2026
Specifically, Joplin performing with Big Brother and the Holding Company deeply affected him.
—Dan Hyman, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
Fashion for Relief was registered in 2015 with the aim of uniting the fashion industry to relieve poverty and help those affected by natural or other disasters around the world.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
This network is often affected by conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and depression, according to the researchers.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affected
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Austin Nieves, a recent transplant to the area and the man who had brought this brave group together, broke the strained silence by handing out beers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Dani provides the voiceover, filled with strained metaphors about earthquakes and sermons on the importance of summer, but the pretense that the dialogue is taken from his interrogation is quickly abandoned.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Americans are not inclined to think that UFOs and ETs are hostile, either.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The Cavs don't appear inclined to flip Mobley for Antetokounmpo, either.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Any perception that contracts, tax incentives or agency appointments are being influenced by political pressure could create a broader problem for an island competing for manufacturing or pharmaceutical projects.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The hearing on 18 June 2026 concerned Hussain’s application for summary judgment under CPR 24.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Step 1 — Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In the first incident, the victim pretended to sleep during the attack.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Griffin has never pretended to be a radical innovator or a savant.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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He was also haunted much of his life by the untimely death of his brother Duane – the band's spectacular guitarist – and plagued by addictions.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Heuermann himself briefly addressed the court, marking the end of a case that dates as far back as 1993 and has haunted Long Islanders for years.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The mock-neck tank pairs effortlessly with jeans, shorts, or skirts, while the floral wide-leg pants can stand on their own with a simple white tee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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“Affected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affected. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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