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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
Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
That affects their ability to recruit and retain employees.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
There is no evidence that your sign actually affects your day-to-day life.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
The recall affects Halo Magic Sleepsuits with the batch codes PO30592, PO30641 and PO30685, according to the recall report.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
And that circadian clock affects more than sleep, also influencing things like heart rate, blood pressure, stress hormones and metabolism.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The technical execution of the project is thrilling, and so is the show’s depiction of how modern media affects the minds and actions of teenage boys.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The Hobbs Act is a federal law prohibiting robbery that affects interstate or foreign commerce.
—Nick Sullivan
march 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
Daylight Exposure Can Improve Sleep and Insulin Sensitivity One of the most important ways daylight affects blood sugar is through sleep.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2026
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Climate and environment California youths plead with an appeals court to hear how climate change affects their lives.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
That affects their ability to recruit and retain employees.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
There is no evidence that your sign actually affects your day-to-day life.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
The recall affects Halo Magic Sleepsuits with the batch codes PO30592, PO30641 and PO30685, according to the recall report.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
And that circadian clock affects more than sleep, also influencing things like heart rate, blood pressure, stress hormones and metabolism.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The technical execution of the project is thrilling, and so is the show’s depiction of how modern media affects the minds and actions of teenage boys.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The Hobbs Act is a federal law prohibiting robbery that affects interstate or foreign commerce.
—Nick Sullivan
march 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
Daylight Exposure Can Improve Sleep and Insulin Sensitivity One of the most important ways daylight affects blood sugar is through sleep.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Affects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affects. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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