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verb

past tense of influence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of influenced
Verb
With a focus on the landscape and countryside culture that have influenced Hunter from the start, the imagery brings together the brand’s utilitarian heritage with Moss’ unique style, fusing past and present through a modern lens. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Royal’s next endeavor will lean into the making of rock and metal music, drawing inspiration from the genre that has long influenced her. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026 Both mortgage rates and the 10-year Treasury yield are influenced by a number of factors, including federal monetary and fiscal policy, inflation and the larger economy, according to Fannie Mae. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Those decisions could be influenced in part by whom the Cubs face in the wild-card round. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 True quality and reputation are often influenced by independent, international accrediting bodies. — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Mortgage rates are influenced by inflation, Federal Reserve policy and bond-market investors’ expectations for the economy, among other factors. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 His vibrant, psychedelic style was reported to have heavily influenced the Beatles’ 1968 film Yellow Submarine. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026 Tracing her journey from the Bronx to global icon, Lopez blends her most iconic hits with personal storytelling, featuring artists and songs that influenced her, and backed by a full orchestra, vocal ensemble and 16 dancers. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influenced
Adjective
  • One man who isn’t swayed is Japan’s richest investment mogul, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026
  • Most teams, in fact, decided from the start that pitchers were not in the best position and were liable to be too emotionally swayed to be entrusted with ABS challenges.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • At age 21, he was diagnosed with diabetes, which Brenner said also affected his brain.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In our fourth episode, Cruel talks with actor Raven-Symoné about how growing up in the spotlight affected her body image, learning to separate her identity from her characters, getting two breast reductions at a young age, and so much more.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But, when Dovner questioned him lightly about the details, the man’s infectious laughter made Gleb even more convinced that such trifles were hardly worth mentioning at all.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The ratings follows another tempest-in-a-teapot bit of You Can See Everything news on Thursday when a typo in the film’s official trailer went viral, with fans becoming convinced the confusing-looking error was intentional — until A24 fixed it.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The strong nor'easter that impacted Maryland's weather all weekend is slowly eases out to sea.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Estimates from the Office for Budget Responsibility suggest around 165,000 households will be impacted under the current scope.
    — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The shoegaze sound keeps evolving, as young artists keep hearing themselves in those mega-distorted waves of guitar fuzz.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Hanlen acknowledged the political attention Cunningham has attracted and suggested the public often receives a distorted impression of her.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As with everyone else, what impressed her most was the service.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The judges seem charmed by him, though, and Derek is impressed by both Jackson’s frame and his determination to improve.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Some people are more predisposed to being in a state of sustained levels of stress, such as individuals with neurodivergent brains – who also often also have sleep disorders.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, 30 percent of lefties were pronator-biased (and therefore more predisposed to throwing a good non-splitter changeup) versus 26 percent of righties.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Perez’s mom has been incredibly touched and honestly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Annie is deeply touched by Jess’s consideration and skill as a lover.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Influenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influenced. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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