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affecting

[uh-fek-ting] / əˈfɛk tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting


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Economists and researchers are still trying to better understand how AI is affecting society as more powerful tools are released publicly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The album’s lead single, “In the Stars,” finds guitarist Keith Richards laying down a fiery riff against Mick Jagger’s raw and affecting lead vocals.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

This same low pressure will nudge further north over the week ahead, so the chance of thundery showers will also extend north, affecting southern England and southern Wales on Tuesday, then the Midlands into Wednesday.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Personal debt also plays a big role in affecting your feelings of financial independence.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

But as the kids became more comfortable with her, they would reveal details about their experiences that showed Luma how the trauma they’d experienced was still affecting them.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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