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verb

past tense of influence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for influenced
Verb
  • Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The constant consumption showcased on social media represents a distorted reality.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 May 2025
  • Other creations focused on pushing the sliders in the character generator to the extreme, with heavily distorted features and proportions.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In the view of Austin Hill, public relations director at the sanctuary, the need to rescue animals can result from owners’ warped priorities.
    Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Her pieces, which often feature warped key rings and ball chains, are all handcrafted locally in her studio.
    Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Influenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influenced. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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