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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
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, districts on the Eastern Plains are affected by the struggling agriculture industry, as well as by the culture wars that emerged during the pandemic and have driven families to homeschool their kids or put them in online schools, Reeves said.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Through the City of Yes, Garodnick raised the bar on community engagement, leading extensive conversations with every group affected, finding consensus and modifying policy to expand housing in NYC — a feat many once thought impossible.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Dyscrhonometria is a brain dysfunction in which affected individuals cannot accurate estimate how much time has passed, also called distorted time perception.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Removing areas of the plant that were affected by the cold can be a good idea, but only in certain situations.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Cotton, Beringer’s attorney, told ProPublica that the incident and the legal steps affected his client in profound ways.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The hospitals affected by the strike are still open, and have hired travel nurses to temporarily cover for workers who are on strike, The Associated Press reported.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Sextortion, a scheme where victims are deceived into sending online perpetrators explicit images and then blackmailed in exchange for money or additional graphic content, has affected thousands of teens in recent years and led to multiple suicide deaths.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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The study by Diversified Energy Specialists predicts that smaller fuel dealers will be negatively affected by the policy more than larger companies.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, districts on the Eastern Plains are affected by the struggling agriculture industry, as well as by the culture wars that emerged during the pandemic and have driven families to homeschool their kids or put them in online schools, Reeves said.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Through the City of Yes, Garodnick raised the bar on community engagement, leading extensive conversations with every group affected, finding consensus and modifying policy to expand housing in NYC — a feat many once thought impossible.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Dyscrhonometria is a brain dysfunction in which affected individuals cannot accurate estimate how much time has passed, also called distorted time perception.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Removing areas of the plant that were affected by the cold can be a good idea, but only in certain situations.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Cotton, Beringer’s attorney, told ProPublica that the incident and the legal steps affected his client in profound ways.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The hospitals affected by the strike are still open, and have hired travel nurses to temporarily cover for workers who are on strike, The Associated Press reported.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Sextortion, a scheme where victims are deceived into sending online perpetrators explicit images and then blackmailed in exchange for money or additional graphic content, has affected thousands of teens in recent years and led to multiple suicide deaths.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affected
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Paramount’s most valuable creative asset, Taylor Sheridan, quickly announced his exit after the Skydance merger was complete, citing strained relationships with the new leadership, a desire for more creative control, and disputes over projects.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Roasted beets pair with fresh herbs, fennel, spiced pepitas, and a swoop of strained yogurt.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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A lot of people who are that level of arrogant, there’s also an immense insecurity, right?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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The boy is arrogant, Helen thinks.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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And Michael Hodges is musically inclined and, uh, a savant in many ways.—
Craig Lindsey,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the Rodríguez siblings may be prepared to absorb this to preserve stability and their own survival, hard-line military figures could be far less inclined to do so.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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The semi-annual sale includes so many elegant staples, such as mock-neck cardigans, jackets with unique embellishments, and comfortable pants that look super polished — all starting at just $20.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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She’s arrived early for her first shift and has already started the residents and med students on some training by way of mock codes.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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South Florida sports history is proud to have been the host for Crump’s barrier-busting history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Big Ten is marching into the heart of Southern football with a proud swagger, daring any conference to challenge its claim as the power to beat in the College Football Playoff.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The handle was comfortable and easy to hold, and the attached hose wrapped securely around the unit for convenient storage.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Other highlights include an attached three-car garage with extra driveway parking.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2025
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The handsome pair of actors play sniper specialists from enemy countries who must each take a long shift on opposite sides of a massive trench where some unnatural monsters apparently lurk below.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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As robots move into public infrastructure, wireless reliability becomes just as important as mechanical design.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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Each person played a very very important part in it.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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