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verb

past tense of influence

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Recent Examples of influenced
Verb
In reality though, every genome analysis is influenced by multiple of factors, such as the reference genome used for comparison and the technology used to sequence the DNA itself. — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 Richardson discusses how his early fascination with science and his enjoyment of science fiction has influenced his poetry and considers the way his aphorisms counterbalance his more lyric poems. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 The group will also open two August 2027 gigs in Rome for Harry Styles, whose own new LP, Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally, was heavily influenced by the band. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026 If the ’90s were all about thick lifestyle shoes—think basketball- and hip-hop-influenced styles like the Air Force Ones or Air Jordans—today’s models are about hugging the foot. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026 What can come as a surprise is a price influenced by someone's browsing habits, buying history or other personal information. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Researchers found that Gen Alpha consumers want to look cool to the world and are influenced by the latest trends, celebrity endorser and social media influencers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 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
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
  • While those companies are not named in the Boulder case, they are named as defendants in similar climate lawsuits filed across the country, suits that very likely would be affected by the high court’s ruling.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Next, Madigan and her fellow researchers will investigate which children are more affected by different digital experiences and why.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 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
  • Joe Raedle | Getty Images Todd Jackson, Thomas Crowson and Colby Kaminer were impressed by Burger King’s management team and their vision for the chain.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Junior outside hitter Ishana Harish is one of the Mustangs who have been impressed with Candela’s play.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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