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prepossessed

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verb

past tense of prepossess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessed
Adjective
  • Among the engaged couples, the duo appeared to be the strongest despite early hiccups regarding lifestyle and finances.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike a movie, show, or song, reading a novel from cover to cover demands time and sustained attention to stay engaged throughout the slowest chapters and extend empathy to flawed, morally gray protagonists.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • During that same period, Blain is alleged to have offered or agreed to receive a bribe with the understanding that his official vote and judgment would be influenced, according to the document.
    Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • That translates to real, tangible results–we’ve seen $18 billion in security influenced revenue with security teams using our SafeBase Trust Center.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This is why economists are so preoccupied with a country’s debt-to-GDP ratio, basically whether a country is growing enough to justify its borrowing, which is projected to spiral to 156% by 2055 according to the CBO.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • WristbandGuy, for his part, was an amiable if preoccupied host.
    Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The group has also been focusing on its mega brands, such as Gucci, and long ago disposed of the smaller ones.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Bottles should be disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations.
    News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Israeli forces stand guard as Israeli settlers walk through the Old City of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Saturday.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For the less athletically inclined, the heated, saltwater infinity pool is pretty much the epitome of il dolce far niente.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But the past few years of layoffs, hiring slowdowns, and dwindling worker protections have left a subset of wage earners inclined to keep their cards close.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Our findings support the idea that, rather than focusing on single genes, taking the whole genome into account would provide insight into how researchers understand what makes someone genetically predisposed to certain diseases and how those diseases develop.
    Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While these breeds may be more naturally predisposed not to listen, all dogs can be trained with patience, understanding, and the right training approach.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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