as in affected
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
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In 2014, a review of a decade-plus of Western Australian government policy found that Jaws influenced its stance on sharks.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Painting houses influenced me in my production design career.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
During the festival, the fashion house helped organize a masterclass with Stewart, one of its ambassadors, who discussed the French films that influenced her as an actor and filmmaker.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Her pieces consisted of geometric tops influenced by flowers’ natural designs and also modernized micro shorts.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The first trend on EDITED’s radar is influenced by the album’s name.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The two are friends, which might have influenced the scheduling of this game.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Fire spread will be primarily influenced by alignment with topography, with any ongoing movement likely oriented toward the north and northeast.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In 2014, a review of a decade-plus of Western Australian government policy found that Jaws influenced its stance on sharks.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Painting houses influenced me in my production design career.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
During the festival, the fashion house helped organize a masterclass with Stewart, one of its ambassadors, who discussed the French films that influenced her as an actor and filmmaker.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Her pieces consisted of geometric tops influenced by flowers’ natural designs and also modernized micro shorts.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The first trend on EDITED’s radar is influenced by the album’s name.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The two are friends, which might have influenced the scheduling of this game.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influenced
Verb
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Other states affected by heavy rains include Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in the north of the country and Telangana in the south.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sergio Perez faced considerable difficulties during the 2024 season with a car that was affected by balance problems, and the increasing gap to the Dutchman made matters worse for him.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Twenty-two drones impacted across six locations, with falling debris falling in two locations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tesla is trying to shake off a tough first half of 2025, as many believe Musk’s political activities hurt the EV brand and negatively impacted sales.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Foster remembered a show Chee produced at a Western Pyrotechnic Association convention that impressed even the most experienced pyrotechnicians.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kate removed her suit jacket, donned an apron, and then — in a move that impressed many — effortlessly tied back her long hair without the use of a band, pin or clip.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some legal experts aren’t convinced.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rakofsky said on Friday the deputies and their union remain convinced the process was flawed from the outset.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wilfried Zaha dribbled toward the center before finding Brandt Bronico, who touched the ball to Toklomati streaking toward the right side of goal.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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And because a flawless beat begins with great skin, models were prepped with Borghese Roma skincare for hydration and radiance before makeup ever touched their faces.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The socio-economic mechanics of traditional insurance create a distorted landscape, one where disciplined, loss-conscious businesses subsidize the behavior of less responsible market players.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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This can create a distorted picture.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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