prepossess

Definition of prepossessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossess
Verb
  • Beane is the progenitor of the Moneyball movement, the search for inefficiency in roster building that, today, has influenced every Major League Baseball front office.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Deep and smoky with impressive control and just a touch of Etta James rasp, Spiro’s is a voice not so much influenced by jazz legends like Winehouse or Nina Simone but rather a direct descendant.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Who in the West, or in the East for that matter, could have known that Saddam had managed to dispose of his chemical weapons?
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The letter was addressed to the federal EPA, which was assisting Cal Fire in determining how to dispose of the large stockpile of fireworks.
    Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Prepossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossess. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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