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prepossessed

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verb

past tense of prepossess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessed
Adjective
  • Aligning Teams Around Goals And Vision Often, leaders struggle to build organizations with highly motivated and engaged workers.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • This class offers an opportunity to stay active and engaged.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Stoic leaders, such as Marcus Aurelius and the great Roman orator Cicero, were intensely preoccupied with justice and the language used to administer it.
    Anna Jankowska, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • The guy who typically signs off on public statements may be a little preoccupied.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • Archaeologists were brought in to study the mysterious remains, which appear to have been disposed of quickly.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Employees who are naturally inclined toward exaggeration will learn that drama doesn’t work in your environment.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes, 21 Mar. 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
  • 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
  • Even babies show a preference for sweet flavors, suggesting an attraction is biologically predisposed, according to Tsui.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Some worry about the spread of avian flu, others are concerned that the birds will eat too much of their valuable crops.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The most recent example of Congress reviewing and repealing a D.C. law also concerned crime.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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