effected

past tense of effect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of effected His safe departure from Owensboro was effected [sic] through subterfuge. Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 Small models along with the largest models on the market were both effected by the same small amount of bad files, even though the bigger models are trained on far more total data. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 Howell basically Streisand effected the rumors even more by DMing Phan shippers to tell them to stop, only for his protest to be circulated even more, making shippers even more rabid. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effected
Verb
  • Ending a war that has caused extraordinary suffering would be a victory on its own.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The very concept of combining social media with AI assistants caused confusion earlier this year.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
  • New ownership has brought investment and a collegiate approach.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • When Benson was on the ice killing penalties, the Sabres generated two scoring chances and allowed zero.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That act also prompted a purification ceremony.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Japan had its own landmark naming case in 1994, when a family’s attempt to name their son Akuma, meaning devil, prompted government intervention and a debate over state involvement in naming.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The anticipation of being back in Dallas the day after his birthday produced a slight smile.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show is directed by Glenn Weiss and produced by Taylor Swift Productions in association with Silent House Productions.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The game has spawned six sequels as well as a series of novels.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The bull’s sheer size and the location of the hunt spawned unfounded rumors that Brooks had committed game violations.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Effected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effected. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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