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prepossessing

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verb

present participle of prepossess

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Recent Examples of prepossessing
Adjective
The novel is a coming-of-age tale in which becoming an adult is defined as learning how to lie, how to smooth facts, events, even oneself into a more prepossessing form. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessing
Adjective
  • The program was created to help providers afford to offer workers attractive benefits with the hopes of keeping them in the field.
    Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Since 2013, the Edinburgh accessories brand has been building out a global business that offers artisanal leather products at attractive price points.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Enid returns to Nevermore with a new pack and a new crush — Bruno (Noah B. Taylor), a kind and charming werewolf who offers the popularity and acceptance she’s always craved.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Christopher is set to play Young Noah, a polite and charming small-town kid.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In their calculation, their chances of reversing vaccine injury with unsupported, experimental treatments are better than convincing policy makers to care for disabled people.
    Catherine Tan, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The sales pitch is alluring: tariffs as a tool to negotiate better terms and extract concessions from trading partners, boost government revenues, eliminate trade deficits, and revive manufacturing jobs on American soil.
    Devashish Mitra, Time, 28 July 2025
  • His rare gig here this weekend with bassist Lyle and drummer Benjamin Ring is alluring and then some.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • However, this came to an end in 2019 when Andrew, who had since remarried, was put on trial and accused of murdering and disposing of Debbie's body.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Handle with care—if disposing of the bottle, wrap it securely before throwing it away to avoid injury.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Others court employees with improved amenities and greater schedule autonomy, aiming to make office time more appealing than mandatory.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Birdbaths are hotspots for transmission between prey species, especially in hot summer months when the water is more appealing.
    Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Since judging the beauty of art is subjective, identifying the most aesthetically pleasing sculptures is difficult, Chidester said, but there are pieces in the collection that have drawn praise from the community.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
  • None of this is pleasing to a country that has fought bitter wars with Pakistan, and whose officials have over the past two decades assiduously invested to elevate Indo-U.S. relations to a higher plane.
    Salil Tripathi, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Upon her arrival, Sophie makes friends with the glamorous Margo (Malin Akerman), the wife of Graham's boss Jed (Dermot Mulroney).
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Even after shareholders practically begged the billionaire to leave DOGE and focus on Tesla full-time, Musk’s return to Austin hasn’t been so glamorous.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Prepossessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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