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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
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
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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
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There's also the potential for dependency on partners, which can be risky if the alliance becomes strained.—
Randy Wong,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This causes the voice to break and have a strained sound.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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For example, when a man in his sixties talks about the same thing, he’s seen as calm and logical, but when a woman in her twenties talks about it, she’s seen as arrogant or trying to act mature.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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By losing some of its arrogant charm, Doom has also lost the means to back it up.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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If the economy continues on its current trajectory of moderating inflation and robust jobs growth, then the FOMC may be more inclined to cut rates.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The club’s best players would be more inclined to stay, to sign new deals, and the attraction for possible new arrivals would be even greater.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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In the past year, Sanders was projected as high as a top 3 NFL draft pick in some mock drafts.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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With a draft order now known, a collection of our NHL reporters combined for a mock draft of the first 16 picks.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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In the next round that year, Boston lost Game 6 at home to the Heat before knocking out Jimmy Butler and his proud team by capturing Game 7 in Miami.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Shores home plan to be reviewed without public hearing An application filed with the city of San Diego to build a new two-story, 2,484-square-foot house with an attached 636-square-foot garage at 7951 Paseo del Ocaso in La Jolla Shores will be reviewed without a public hearing.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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The hope is that Canelo-Crawford and the attached undercard will live up to the hype.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Multiple sclerosis bends his limbs in sharp, unnatural angles.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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A week ago, TikTok birthed a strange meme, proposing that the big hat that Zendaya wore back in 2014 during the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party contained something unnatural.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s arrival in the Saudi capital of Riyadh was flanked by an escort of F-15 fighter jets, a show of the grandiose visit that awaited him.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The construction of it satisfied something in me that likes breaking the rules, not in any kind of grandiose way but there’s something in the process of that which really satisfies me.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Affected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affected. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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