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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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Jay has just one hour of oxygen left to forge an escape, applying the knowledge and skill set his late father passed on to him, while also reconciling their strained relationship in the process.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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The council listened, with strained faces and large eyes.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 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
Verb
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Alternative Rock The modern pop paradigm has been greatly influenced by Jack Antonoff, the producer du jour who cut his teeth in such bands as fun.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Residents and city leaders alike were concerned about a facility of its type, regardless of size, operating so close to homes and parks.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Throughout the series, Lennertz and Bowen were concerned with finding a musical language for the characters, and often tried to find corollaries in their instrumentation for the actors’ gestures and expressions.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 June 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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The series follows the residents of a remote island town called Widow’s Bay, just off the coast of New England, that just so happens to be cursed and haunted with all manner of terrifying things.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Because if all these UFO stories that have been rumored and speculated about over the decades are in fact true, then the aliens should look roughly like the ones that regularly haunted the 20th century’s dreams.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 June 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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