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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessed
Adjective
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Since then, my father-in-law has become engaged to a woman who, frankly, is not liked by anyone in our family.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026 -
In just one year, AI adoption jumped from about 20 to 36 percent among engaged couples.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meyer rejected claims he is overly influenced by Scott Boras, baseball’s most visible agent.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This must-see showroom and store does offer museum-worthy Jacobsens, Pontis, and Eameses, but also rare finds and pieces influenced by the Memphis Group from beloved Palm Springs interior legend Steve Chase.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The delays occurred, in part, because Pilate had become preoccupied with amassing evidence about Roger Golubski that was beyond the scope of McIntyre’s case.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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His Davis, with short dark hair and a beard and a glint of dread in his eye, is edgy and preoccupied, maybe even a bit nervous.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As long as bags, bottles, and such are properly disposed of, the thinking goes, production can keep climbing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The product should be disposed of in an area that children, pets, and wildlife can’t access.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Russian authorities have reported more than 1,000 civilian deaths inside Russia, including in occupied Crimea.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Israel has attempted to deepen control of the occupied West Bank in recent months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Knight was inclined to listen to Bliss.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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Michael Wong, the city’s Deputy Financial Secretary, said the administration was inclined to dismantle the seven buildings and would not redevelop residential homes on the fire site.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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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Grosshans is not convinced a law barring kids from creating profiles on social media sites altogether could pass on a federal level.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sure, the story will ruin Tender, too, but Yasmin has convinced Lord Norton that ruining Tender is the tender thing to do.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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