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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessed
Adjective
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Through workshops, brain-health nutrition and other innovative tools such as exergaming — interactive technology that combines exercise with gaming — residents can explore new ways to stay engaged and nurture continued vitality.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026 -
That underdeveloped online channel is likely why the David Bellinger of Mizuho said many of these newer digital customers appear less engaged with Costco’s traditional warehouse experience.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But Serna and his coaches were also influenced by Kimball’s State double a year earlier.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Over the last decade, deep political divisions have influenced the way people view the nation’s history.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The property, which sits on three and a half acres in Wilton, Connecticut, had been owned for more than five decades by the president of a regional hosta society who was mostly preoccupied with the landscaping.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
16 May 2026
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Sometimes someone’s sullen or preoccupied or way too wound up.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The sand within the bags should never be disposed of in drains, or on streets and beaches.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Exactly how the nearly weapons-grade material would be disposed of is unclear.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Kenneth McNally, 42, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the slaying of Samuel Holthaus, 59, along with two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, shooting at an inhabited occupied structure/vehicle and assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Launched overnight on Thursday to Friday, the drone salvo — one of Ukraine's deadliest such strikes in months — also wounded 42 in Starobilsk, in the occupied Lugansk region, trapping people beneath the debris.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The source is a government regulator, so the quality filters are inclined to treat it favorably.—
Jochen Deister,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Bikes are inherently much slower than cars, and car drivers are inclined to go as fast as the road conditions will allow.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Even when Tottenham made a positive start to the campaign, their fans were far from convinced, and this home defeat was a good example of why.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The fact that your deck convinced the board to green light the acquisition is an outcome.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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