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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
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Seyfried spoke to the real-life Ann Lee's experience losing all of her children at a young age, which influenced her religious views.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
El Niño has now ended but heat and drought are being influenced by an unusually hot Atlantic Ocean, said Cemaden’s Cuartas.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
It's also linked to really positive health outcomes over time, and it’s influenced by evidence from the Framingham Heart Study.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Unlike its predecessors, the 1518, made in just 281 examples, featured a distinct dial layout that, according to Bacs, has influenced every single perpetual calendar chronograph that has been produced in the decades since.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
John Wayne Airport spokesperson AnnaSophia Servin said recent flight delays and cancellations at the Orange County airport have largely been due to systemwide impacts to airline operations and may be related to the ongoing federal shutdown, influenced by weather or changes to flight schedules.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Jaramillo’s father was a veteran police officer who influenced him greatly.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Seyfried spoke to the real-life Ann Lee's experience losing all of her children at a young age, which influenced her religious views.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
El Niño has now ended but heat and drought are being influenced by an unusually hot Atlantic Ocean, said Cemaden’s Cuartas.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
It's also linked to really positive health outcomes over time, and it’s influenced by evidence from the Framingham Heart Study.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Unlike its predecessors, the 1518, made in just 281 examples, featured a distinct dial layout that, according to Bacs, has influenced every single perpetual calendar chronograph that has been produced in the decades since.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
John Wayne Airport spokesperson AnnaSophia Servin said recent flight delays and cancellations at the Orange County airport have largely been due to systemwide impacts to airline operations and may be related to the ongoing federal shutdown, influenced by weather or changes to flight schedules.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influenced
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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
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Business executives, at least some, are less swayed by the hype and more level-headed about the costs and benefits of using AI.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And to know there are cultural differences between women that are affected by a variety of factors, social and environmental, but there is a place for everyone.—
Lisa Vernon-Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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International flights have not been affected so far.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In a phone call last spring, Kashunamiut School District Superintendent Jeanne Campbell described a host of problems related to the Chevak school's boiler and broken water pipes that impacted the fire sprinkler system.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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That means many of our careers have been derailed, families have been impacted, and our communities have lost economic power simply because inclusivity continues to get sidelined.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Not everyone is convinced economic talk is the way back into voters’ good graces.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fabrice Cavarretta, associate professor of management at ESSEC Business School isn’t totally convinced.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What has impressed upon you in this last month or so as the most pressing issues right now for actors?—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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At Valentino, Piccioli impressed the fashion world with his skills as a couturier, which is a major asset given Balenciaga returned to couture in 2021, as well as with his ability to modernise a heritage brand.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, SPCfw is more flexible, allowing the water molecule to bend and stretch, especially when forming distorted hydrogen bonds, as seen in ice VI.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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This is the first in a series of mysterious and increasingly frightening events that follow him through his childhood, all of it narrated in 'Penpal' by his adult self peering through a distorted lens of shaky, imperfect recall.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From the engagement ring to the cake, chairs, florals and the dress, all these items are touched by tariffs.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Influenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influenced. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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