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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
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 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
The Raptors simply play better with Ingram on the floor over Dick, and the change really affected the former Kansas Jayhawks guard’s confidence.
—Gary Bedore
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Elsewhere, flight restrictions affected airports stretching from Sochi on the Black Sea coast to Nizhnekamsk in the Tatarstan Republic, some 750 miles from Ukraine.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Far-western portions of the Florida Panhandle could be affected, too.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Even those who are diagnosed are often told their symptoms are limited to one organ system, when in fact many are affected.
—Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
But the fallout soon affected the rest of the population.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
All the people who were quite conservative have been affected by the policies of dealers who created speculative bubbles.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Verb
Similar to the recalls listed above, owners of vehicles affected by the recall are expected to be mailed a letter notifying them of the issue by July 6, according to NHTSA.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 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
The Raptors simply play better with Ingram on the floor over Dick, and the change really affected the former Kansas Jayhawks guard’s confidence.
—Gary Bedore
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Elsewhere, flight restrictions affected airports stretching from Sochi on the Black Sea coast to Nizhnekamsk in the Tatarstan Republic, some 750 miles from Ukraine.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Far-western portions of the Florida Panhandle could be affected, too.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Even those who are diagnosed are often told their symptoms are limited to one organ system, when in fact many are affected.
—Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
But the fallout soon affected the rest of the population.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
All the people who were quite conservative have been affected by the policies of dealers who created speculative bubbles.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 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 two roles underline the actor’s formidable versatility, all skittish panic in the former and arrogant sociopathy in the other.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Washington State’s beauty is almost arrogant in its expansiveness.—
C Pam Zhang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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In the early stages of a relationship, self-expansion is largely automatic, as new partners are most inclined at this point to learn about each other’s unfamiliar interests, social circles, habits and ideas.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The urban-inclined may prefer the commute from New York City.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 20 Jun. 2026.
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