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to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies
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Recent Examples of influenced
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Come Wednesday, the high pressure that is building is expected to slide away, influenced by yet another trough that’s expected to cool temperatures about 20 degrees from their Monday highs, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
While attending San Diego State University in the mid-1980s, Harwood was influenced by teachings about social justice.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In crafting what was then the style of the future, the architects at the time were influenced by Egyptian and Maya motifs.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The next generation of quantum systems won't be defined only by qubit count; it may be influenced by whether the surrounding hardware can keep up.
—William Jones, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Jordan told me all these real life stories that influenced him to write the script.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Perhaps influenced by her parents, who both worked in the medical field, Pau pursued an education in the sciences, receiving her degree in radiography from Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1982.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Take Inspiration from Cherished Memories Barry's decorating style is largely influenced by her family and childhood.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Verb
The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Come Wednesday, the high pressure that is building is expected to slide away, influenced by yet another trough that’s expected to cool temperatures about 20 degrees from their Monday highs, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
While attending San Diego State University in the mid-1980s, Harwood was influenced by teachings about social justice.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In crafting what was then the style of the future, the architects at the time were influenced by Egyptian and Maya motifs.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The next generation of quantum systems won't be defined only by qubit count; it may be influenced by whether the surrounding hardware can keep up.
—William Jones, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Jordan told me all these real life stories that influenced him to write the script.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Perhaps influenced by her parents, who both worked in the medical field, Pau pursued an education in the sciences, receiving her degree in radiography from Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1982.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Take Inspiration from Cherished Memories Barry's decorating style is largely influenced by her family and childhood.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influenced
Adjective
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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When betting on a startup’s future potential, Graham is typically more swayed by his impression of its founders than the idea behind their business, the co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator wrote in a series of posts on social media platform X on August 10.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Owners of weapons affected by the ban would need to register them with the state.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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At least six people have been affected, including three who died and three others who fell ill, according to health authorities.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Then there’s the skyway restaurants and retailers impacted by the closures.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Major local and interstate travel will both be impacted by the lane closures.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Associate Professor Nigel Beebe of the University of Queensland’s School of the Environment isn’t convinced.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His success in leading the restructuring greatly impressed his boss.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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And the kids will be impressed by the four-foot-tall, 2,200-gallon koi fish tank in the resort’s lobby.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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These programs have imposed tremendous economic costs on Californians through higher energy prices, regulatory compliance burdens and distorted markets.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Otherwise realistic-looking visuals end up pockmarked with bungled street signs and distorted billboards.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The first episode touched on Hall of Fame great Shaquille O’Neal working as a volunteer general manager for the Hornets basketball program.—
Joe Davidson
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The fallout from Tuesday’s protest, while less dramatic than a similar demonstration outside the synagogue in November, touched on issues that have become deeply contentious across NYC.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Oracles are by their nature enigmatic, obscure, gnomic, a mode that the aleatory perambulations of the Eureka engine would seem predisposed toward producing, but narrative also has a venerable tradition of being mechanically generated, despite the seeming complexity of plot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones?—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Influenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influenced. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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