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prepossessed

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verb

past tense of prepossess
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessed
Adjective
  • Even if a fraction of the clip audience watches or listens to the entirety of something, that audience tends to be very engaged and usually motivated to pay for that content.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The engaged core audience became brand ambassadors, and the resulting social reach was the best launch the client had ever had.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At the time, Polis acknowledged the need for tighter regulations but said he was influenced to reject the bill after Uber threatened to leave the state if the bill passed.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But his style, admitted Dupré, has always been heavily influenced by Travis — which can be a challenge when trying to maintain his own identity as an artist, while also honoring Travis' legacy.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.
    Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • When leaders become too preoccupied with managing feelings, people get less practice handling frustration, taking correction, and functioning under pressure—the very experiences that build resilience.
    Jonathan Alpert OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Coffee grounds should not be disposed of in the sink.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
  • EcoSet’s mission is to get productions to consider what will happen to their materials when the show is wrapped – since everything that needs to be disposed of comes with an environmental and financial cost.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • An Israeli military battalion that assaulted and detained a CNN team in the occupied West Bank has been redeployed after a one-month suspension, an Israeli security source told CNN.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Its power has withered amid years without peace negotiations and Israel tightening its grip on the occupied West Bank.
    SAM METZ, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There are good and bad nonprofits and good and bad for-profits, but industry analysts have told me for years that generally speaking, nonprofits are more reliable than for-profits, which can be inclined to skimp on staffing.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Two double balance wheels inclined at 30 degrees dominate the lower half, with the upper half featuring a subdial for the running seconds, a four-minute indicator for the differential that supplies power to the two balances, and a linear power display.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 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
  • The conservative trio of Johnson, Lee, and Scott often presents a powerful negotiating bloc during contentious policy debates, but their previous calls to end the filibuster have not convinced enough of their colleagues.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
  • His answer was rooted in firsthand experience — Tomlin spent 12 months around Rodgers and came away convinced the veteran quarterback’s attachment to football extends far beyond game day.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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