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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
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
There was not a single prospect available, or even theoretically available, who would have positively affected winning in the immediate future more than Lendeborg.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The concerns have affected daily activities at the facility.
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Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
How the system was built The enforcement environment IE now operates in was constructed in stages, each one rational in isolation, collectively producing outcomes that some creators and publishers argue have affected legitimate accounts.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
By reviewing operational activity each day instead of waiting for weekly or monthly reports, operators can identify emerging patterns, determine which locations are affected and assess the financial impact sooner.
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Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Manton Center works with over 3,500 patients globally who are affected by rare diseases.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
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.
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Makini Brice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
Street vendors offer lower prices compared to his, which have been affected by high inflation.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
There was not a single prospect available, or even theoretically available, who would have positively affected winning in the immediate future more than Lendeborg.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The concerns have affected daily activities at the facility.
—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
How the system was built The enforcement environment IE now operates in was constructed in stages, each one rational in isolation, collectively producing outcomes that some creators and publishers argue have affected legitimate accounts.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
By reviewing operational activity each day instead of waiting for weekly or monthly reports, operators can identify emerging patterns, determine which locations are affected and assess the financial impact sooner.
—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Manton Center works with over 3,500 patients globally who are affected by rare diseases.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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
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.
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Makini Brice,
USA Today,
23 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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Americans are not inclined to think that UFOs and ETs are hostile, either.
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The Cavs don't appear inclined to flip Mobley for Antetokounmpo, either.
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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.
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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.
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The hearing on 18 June 2026 concerned Hussain’s application for summary judgment under CPR 24.
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Step 1 — Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned.
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Earlier that day, Parker — who had pretended to be pregnant for 10 months — stabbed her pregnant friend Reagan Simmons-Hancock 15 times, then performed a crude cesarean section, cutting the fetus out of her body with a scalpel and removing it from her uterus.
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In what prosecutors believe was a ploy to keep her boyfriend Wade Griffin, Parker pretended to be pregnant with their child.
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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.
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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.
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After a season of travel, video and phone calls and texts speaking with agents, scouts, coaches, family members and those around these players, here is my final mock draft for the 2026 NHL Draft.
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The mock-neck adds a chic touch, and the color selection is genuinely impressive.
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“Affected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affected. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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