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as in influences
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 involves
to be the business or affair of
fortunately, hurricane season doesn't affect the West Coast
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as in simulates
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 haunts
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 affects
K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The dense fog advisory also affects communities including Fresno, Merced, Kerman, Los Banos, Sanger, Selma, Tulare and Visalia.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The disease most often affects seniors as well as adolescents and young adults, Chicago health officials said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The funding lapse affects the Pentagon and agencies such as the Transportation Department and DHS, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
That affects producers, which in turn affect the stock market and 401 (k) plans, which can draw the attention of political decision-makers.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Whether any of this affects Marty’s Oscar future is unknown.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Shanda’s mission has gained even greater visibility thanks to her son, Elijah, who is using his NFL platform to amplify his mother’s work and bring national attention to an issue that affects millions of families every year.
—Adrienne Farr, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The recall affects about 148,370 bottles sold online from November 2021 to November 2025 in 8-ounce amber glass bottles with black caps.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
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Tourism boards in Wisconsin consistently note that seasonal demand affects accommodation availability, making early communication especially helpful for guests.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The dense fog advisory also affects communities including Fresno, Merced, Kerman, Los Banos, Sanger, Selma, Tulare and Visalia.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The disease most often affects seniors as well as adolescents and young adults, Chicago health officials said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The funding lapse affects the Pentagon and agencies such as the Transportation Department and DHS, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
That affects producers, which in turn affect the stock market and 401 (k) plans, which can draw the attention of political decision-makers.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Whether any of this affects Marty’s Oscar future is unknown.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Shanda’s mission has gained even greater visibility thanks to her son, Elijah, who is using his NFL platform to amplify his mother’s work and bring national attention to an issue that affects millions of families every year.
—Adrienne Farr, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The recall affects about 148,370 bottles sold online from November 2021 to November 2025 in 8-ounce amber glass bottles with black caps.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Affects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affects. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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