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to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies
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Recent Examples of influenced
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Seyfried spoke to the real-life Ann Lee's experience losing all of her children at a young age, which influenced her religious views.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
El Niño has now ended but heat and drought are being influenced by an unusually hot Atlantic Ocean, said Cemaden’s Cuartas.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
It's also linked to really positive health outcomes over time, and it’s influenced by evidence from the Framingham Heart Study.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Unlike its predecessors, the 1518, made in just 281 examples, featured a distinct dial layout that, according to Bacs, has influenced every single perpetual calendar chronograph that has been produced in the decades since.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
John Wayne Airport spokesperson AnnaSophia Servin said recent flight delays and cancellations at the Orange County airport have largely been due to systemwide impacts to airline operations and may be related to the ongoing federal shutdown, influenced by weather or changes to flight schedules.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jaramillo’s father was a veteran police officer who influenced him greatly.
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When betting on a startup’s future potential, Graham is typically more swayed by his impression of its founders than the idea behind their business, the co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator wrote in a series of posts on social media platform X on August 10.—
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Business executives, at least some, are less swayed by the hype and more level-headed about the costs and benefits of using AI.—
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Almost 30 families have been displaced, with the American Red Cross assisting those who have been affected.—
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Despite some hopeful signs, the report warned that the South Bay office market remains in tough shape compared to its state before a global outbreak affected the job market and overall economy starting in March 2020.—
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In 2025, Kroeze said the mill saw cotton production in various regions, including organic and regenerative cotton, be impacted by extreme weather and supply chain disruptions which can lead to shortages, unpredictable costing and challenges in maintaining consistent quality.—
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Through a mix of fiction and nonfiction, Questions 27 & 28 introduces us to three generations of characters who were all impacted by FDR’s internment, a novelistic investigation of a shameful American chapter.—
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The men, wearing dark civilian clothes and balaclavas, seemed convinced that these unfamiliar fillings posed a threat to their operational security.—
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At this point, Anna becomes convinced that Lexy/Catherine is the murderer seeking revenge.—
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Seagrapes, the open-air restaurant flanking the main pool, impressed with a bright shrimp ceviche and a crave-worthy smashburger dressed in Rosado’s take on Mayochup, the island’s beloved condiment.—
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Van Sant was impressed by Elwes’s preparation and physical transformation, with his shaggy hair and bushy beard.—
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Instead, growing evidence suggests that AI tools can reinforce distorted beliefs among individuals already at risk.—
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Stunting or slow growth with distorted leaves or stems.—
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From the engagement ring to the cake, chairs, florals and the dress, all these items are touched by tariffs.—
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Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community.—
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Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones?—
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In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.—
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“Influenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influenced. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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