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prepossessed

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verb

past tense of prepossess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessed
Adjective
  • Progress begins when families speak up and stay engaged.
    Shon Lowe, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But those who have worked with him or presented cases in his court say that outward appearance masks a sharp, deeply engaged jurist with an unwavering commitment to the rule of law.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Health is influenced not only by clinical care but also by lifestyle choices, daily movement and meaningful relationships—including those with our pets.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • His background at Brider and high-end Boulder restaurant Oak at Fourteenth influenced the offerings.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Psychoanalysts say that around the age of two or two and a half, children become preoccupied with the notion of siblings.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Adelman could have positioned Murray or Johnson right outside the arc on the single side to chase the ball to make up for the empty space, instead of being so preoccupied with crashing rebounders.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Amin said detectives want to find out whether the bodies were disposed legally after being removed from a morgue.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • While some were retained, and others likely recycled or sold, many thousands of tons were simply disposed of; a large amount at sea.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • More than a dozen civilians in the occupied West Bank and Gulf Arab states have also died.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
  • More than a dozen civilians in the occupied West Bank and Gulf Arab states have also died.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Those who faced Leiter’s kick changeup last season may be inclined to agree.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Some may be inclined to skip them in the future.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Her aunt had resisted leaving the capital for two weeks, but was finally convinced to evacuate.
    Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Colin arrives convinced of his own decay.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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