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verb (1)

past tense of affect

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verb (2)

past tense of affect

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Recent Examples of affected
Verb
Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025 Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025 Social Security has promised to increase benefits and make retroactive payments to people affected by the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 But those working within the game are in little doubt that male players are affected, especially in an age when social media adds more noise and pressure than ever before. Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Despite having suffered a stroke in 2016 that affected her mobility, Jackson maintains an active schedule with stretching classes twice weekly, water aerobics, and recently line dancing. Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 Social Security is mailing notices to people who will be affected, and most will see the benefit increases starting this month. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affected
Adjective
  • Gal Gadot is opening up for the first time about the commercial failure of Disney’s Snow White and shuts down reports of a strained relationship with co-star Rachel Zegler.
    David Caspi, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But this act of arrogant bullying should also re-kindle the spirit of hope and unity that swept through this community in the aftermath of that horrible night in 2016, that still binds Orlando in its 150th anniversary year.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Harry Potter fans might recognize Stroma for playing the arrogant Hogwarts student named Cormac McLaggen in the film franchise.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • European fintech, for example, moves incredibly fast, while American healthcare may be more inclined to be cautious about new technologies.
    Dee Coakley, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Here's where the signing might not make sense: With Torrens providing defensive value and plenty of familiarity with the pitching staff, the Mets could be more inclined to chase offensive upside from the backup catching role moving forward.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • To supplement those real-life cases, providers visit simulation labs, do monthly mock scenarios, and review advanced skills, such as using an ultrasound to help guide breathing tubes into patient airways.
    Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The tin box includes a hinged plastic clear window where a small paper copy of an issue of The Daily Planet, featuring a large photo of Superboy’s canine pal Krypto on the front page with a mock story.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This is a proud program with a history of success, but Southern Miss has fallen on hard times, with four losing records in the last five seasons.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Next time, put your phone away, watch, and be proud.
    Janine Clements, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Her clients often downsize their primary residences later in life, but families stay attached to their second homes.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Dinner Sunday-Thursday ($60) Parking: Free for the first two hours in the attached garage or metered street parking Location: 1440 NW N River Dr., Miami – Alex Harris Who should go?
    Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Every great defense has that type of unnatural DNA, and across the entire team, Ulbrich expressed to CNN.
    Hailey Hurst, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
  • That’s because Google’s algorithms are designed to spot and penalize unnatural link patterns.
    Nick Zviadadze, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • There are signs in the rhetoric of both Trump and Putin of such grandiose imperial impulses.
    Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
  • That fight doesn’t require grandiose ideologies or MAGA slogans.
    Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025

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