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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
Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients affected by the condition targeted by Tuesday's approval experience movement disorders, seizures and other neurological problems that can resemble symptoms of autism.
—Matthew Perrone The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
In Missouri, several counties in the northern half of the state are affected, including Clay, Platte, Cass, Clinton and Jackson counties.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients affected by the condition targeted by Tuesday’s approval experience movement disorders, seizures and other neurological problems that can resemble symptoms of autism.
—Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
No other residences were affected, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
On plants previously affected, spray new healthy leaves in spring with neem oil, chlorothalonil (Daconil), or maneb.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Staff affected by the cuts could be eligible to apply for other open positions.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
The conflict involving Iran has also affected global energy markets.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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On top of all that, there were cuts and closures that affected a variety of NASA facilities, libraries, cafeterias, visitor centers, and more.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients affected by the condition targeted by Tuesday's approval experience movement disorders, seizures and other neurological problems that can resemble symptoms of autism.
—Matthew Perrone The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
In Missouri, several counties in the northern half of the state are affected, including Clay, Platte, Cass, Clinton and Jackson counties.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Patients affected by the condition targeted by Tuesday’s approval experience movement disorders, seizures and other neurological problems that can resemble symptoms of autism.
—Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
No other residences were affected, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
On plants previously affected, spray new healthy leaves in spring with neem oil, chlorothalonil (Daconil), or maneb.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Staff affected by the cuts could be eligible to apply for other open positions.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
The conflict involving Iran has also affected global energy markets.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affected
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With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The White House pledge for tech companies responds to fears of what data center buildouts mean for everyday Americans’ strained wallets.—
Eric Schmidt,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Planning for more than 11 contests out of Dobbins, something only produced twice over his first six NFL seasons, isn’t just arrogant.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Capitalize on the overwhelming support for legislative transparency and Spilka, Mariano and Attorney General Andea Campbell’s arrogant refusal to implement it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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As food supply has deteriorated and food security and deserts have increased, Statner explains that people are less inclined to cook at home and are looking for easy ways to stay healthy.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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These accusations are coming from far-right and far-left accounts as well as anti-Israel groups, such as Students for Justice in Palestine, that are inclined to discredit Israel.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The video was a standout moment alongside the romantic ballad, though, as Bruno picked up the guitar and delivered on the Latin love story with a mock wedding — and pulled on the heartstrings with a relationship that just about everyone would sign up to grow old for.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Wildcats feature potential first-round picks in freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat, with Motiejus Krivas mentioned in some mock drafts.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After all, Payton only weeks ago acknowledged Denver could be proud of a 14-3 season and simultaneously take a sober view of it.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and his wife, Izzy Smoke Nix, are the proud parents of a baby girl.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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In addition, the attached Barrington Farm offered the President Anson Jones home where living-history participants worked the vegetable garden and baked bread in a detached kitchen, among other tasks.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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This home is completed by an attached two-car garage.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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What people fail to realize, Harding said, is that the office is an investigative body that plays a role in uncovering the cause of unnatural deaths and also protecting the public.—
Shannon Tyler
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The film is fiercely feminist, a little punk, more than a bit surreal, leaning much heavier on absurdist romance than horror and, ultimately, an unnatural force of nature.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Heat will go from facing one of the worst teams in the NBA on Thursday to taking on the hottest team in the league in an important game on Friday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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But — and this is important — computers are tools not workers.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Affected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affected. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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