prepossessed 1 of 2

adjective

as in engaged

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prepossessed

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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
  • This isn't a willpower failure but deliberate product engineering, leveraging loss aversion to keep users engaged.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Do a variety of exercise activities to keep yourself engaged.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • Sign-ups influenced by AI tools made up close to four times the share of Stripe's new accounts in 2026 as in January 2025.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That doesn’t mean I can’t be influenced by the new artistic direction fashion is taking, though.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of influenced
Adjective
  • The French seemed preoccupied by him, with or without the ball.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • The Argentinian official Facundo Tello seemed more preoccupied with marching up to the players at the edge of the penalty area, warning them about infringement.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of preoccupied
Verb
  • 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
  • Other food items were also held past their seven-day date marking, which were then disposed of.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Definition of disposed
Adjective
  • In China, cameras already cover just about every square inch of occupied space.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Kyiv has also intensified efforts to isolate Crimea by targeting fuel supply routes and power generation facilities in the occupied peninsula.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of occupied
Verb
  • But even if the Yankees determined that Swanson could help Goodman, they would not necessarily be inclined to put together the kind of package the Rockies seek.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Genetics, age and environmental factors all play a role, making some people naturally inclined towards earlier mornings while others reach their cognitive peak much later.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 25 July 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
  • And Hutchinson is already convinced Forest’s latest managerial appointment Oliver Glasner can bring stability.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Manchester City is reportedly convinced FC Barcelona will enter the race for Rodri, potentially scuppering Real Madrid's pursuit of the Ballon d'Or winner.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of convinced
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