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prepossessed

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verb

past tense of prepossess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessed
Adjective
  • 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
  • But Serna and his coaches were also influenced by Kimball’s State double a year earlier.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sometimes someone’s sullen or preoccupied or way too wound up.
    Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The Truvaga 350 retails for $325, delivers 350 two-minute sessions and is then disposed of.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
  • The dynamite was then taken away from the home and safely disposed of by bomb squad technicians.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Israeli forces also clash regularly with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026
  • More than 700,000 Israelis live in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, territories captured by Israel in 1967 from Jordan and sought by the Palestinians for a future state.
    Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • For those who didn't make it, WBEZ offered a live radio broadcast that some might have been inclined to record on cassette tape for future listening.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Some skiers still have fluoros in their wax collection and may be inclined to use them from time to time.
    Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
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
  • 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
  • But if you're not convinced yet, check out even more info on Trade's website or browse some of the bestselling subscription plans below to get started.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • But the locals on the island are convinced the town is cursed, and don’t necessarily approve of bringing tourists into the mix.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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