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adjective

as in engaged

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verb

past tense of prepossess
as in influenced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessed
  1. engaged
  2. influenced
  3. preoccupied
  4. disposed
  5. occupied
  6. inclined
  7. absorbed
  8. convinced
Adjective
  • But writing notes by hand requires a more engaged mental filter.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By creating measurable value today, employees become more engaged in their roles.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • Young reporters like Steinem were allowed to write stories only about women's topics, such as recipes and clothes; writing about issues that actually influenced women's lives was discouraged.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ruth Steinem had mental health problems, something Steinem has said deeply influenced her.
    — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of influenced
Adjective
  • To this, Lawrence points out that Haymitch is pretty preoccupied with surviving his next few days in the Capitol.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
  • They are increasingly preoccupied with internal issues and have cut weak states loose.
    — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of preoccupied
Verb
  • Centrist Democrats are not socialists, not revolutionaries, and not disposed to blame Zionist conspiracies for every trouble in American life, including police brutality and urban gentrification.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Most fans had taken care of their trash throughout the match, either putting it in the blue bag or already having disposed of it.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of disposed
Adjective
  • Osder visited Israel and the occupied West Bank and came to understand his heritage with a new sense of privilege and responsibility.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Jerusalem — Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Saturday and seized a home while its owner was inside in the latest brazen settler attack in the area.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupied
Verb
  • And neither side is inclined to move much this early in bargaining.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For the nostalgically inclined, the film’s domestic success reps a victory for old-fashioned family entertainment with old-fashioned family values.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclined
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
  • 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
Definition of absorbed
Verb
  • Newcastle had depleted full-back resources and Jaissle was convinced the 24-year-old’s athleticism was ideal.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But before her death, Christine Moore wasn’t convinced a thorough enough job had been done.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of convinced
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