as in engaged
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessed
Adjective
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His envoy Steve Witkoff remains engaged on the issue.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 June 2025 -
Be consistent, stay engaged and let your passion and results speak for themselves.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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In an era where so many action movies feel bloated, impersonal, or too preoccupied with setting up spin-offs, Plane is refreshingly straightforward.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Nora and Madeline, meanwhile, aren’t as well developed, but then again, they’re both entirely preoccupied throughout with trying to understand what on earth is going on in this creepy house, what their mothers aren’t telling them and why.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Archaeologists were brought in to study the mysterious remains, which appear to have been disposed of quickly.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Returning from space in California helped ensure that piece of hardware was safely disposed of in the ocean, rather than risking its disposal over land.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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High school students who sat through virtual classes during the pandemic may have been inclined to flock south for a more authentic college experience.—
Thomas Oide,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Employees who are naturally inclined toward exaggeration will learn that drama doesn’t work in your environment.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The scan is recommended for some people with cancer or those who are predisposed to it, but there are risks, too.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Even babies show a preference for sweet flavors, suggesting an attraction is biologically predisposed, according to Tsui.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ginny Richards, a Ukiah home loan officer and member of Mendo Matters, a group of concerned business and property owners that advocate for fair public policies, asked a question about business licenses that solicited a worried response from chief city planning manager Jesse Davis.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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Teams also appear concerned that Bailey declined to work out prior to the draft.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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But now Miami would have to be convinced of bringing in the 31-year-old Beal, who, by picking up his $57 million player option for 2026-27, is still owed $110 million for two seasons after this one.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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